Ahmed Khazaal Killed, 2 Hospitalized after 3-Vehicle Crash on Highway 290 near Elgin
Ahmed Khazaal ID’d as Man Killed in Elgin Crash on Highway 290
Ahmed Khazaal Killed, 2 Hospitalized after 3-Vehicle Crash on Highway 290 near Elgin
Elgin, Texas (September 14, 2018) – The man who was killed in a fatal three-vehicle collision east of Elgin on Wednesday has been identified as Ahmed Khazaal, 32, of Austin.
According to the DPS, the crash occurred on Highway 290, approximately two miles west of McDade on Wednesday, September 12.
DPS said a 27-year-old Corpus Christi man was driving a 2014 Dodge ram towing a trailer at an unsafe speed westbound on Highway 290 when he lost control and drifted into the eastbound side, colliding with an oncoming 2007 Lexus IS250 driven by Khazaal.
The Lexus was then struck by an eastbound 2016 Dodge Journey being driven by a 66-year-old Huntsville man.
Khazaal was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Huntsville driver was taken to St. David’s Bastrop with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Ram driver also suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to Dell Seton for treatment.
The crash is under investigation.
