1 Killed, 4 Injured in Rollover Crash on Westmoreland in Dallas
One Killed and Four Injured in Dallas Two-Vehicle Crash on Westmoreland near Illinois Avenue
Dallas, Texas (November 7, 2018) – A 15-year-old girl was killed, and four other teenagers were injured Wednesday morning in a two-vehicle crash in Dallas, according to a local news release.
The crash happened at around 8:45 a.m. on Westmoreland near Illinois Avenue.
Dallas police said an SUV was heading northbound on Westmoreland when a car which was crossing Westmoreland clipped it.
The impact caused the SUV to lose control, spin off the roadway and ultimately strike a pole.
According to the Dallas Independent School District, all five occupants in the SUV were Kimball High School students in Dallas.
The SUV backseat passenger, a 15-year-old girl, was ejected from the vehicle and was declared dead at the scene. The front seat passenger, a 16-year-old girl, sustained a broken ankle. Another backseat passenger, a 15-year-old boy, sustained head injuries and a girl in the rear middle seat, sustained a broken leg.
The SUV driver, a 16-year-old, was uninjured in the crash.
The driver of the other car, a 19-year-old, remained at the scene and cooperated with the authorities.
Police said speed was a factor in the crash.
Dallas police are investigating the crash.
