Two people were killed and a child was critically injured Saturday afternoon after an 18-wheeler collided with a sedan at the intersection of US 290 and Old Kimbro Road in Manor, Texas. The crash occurred just before 3 p.m. when the semi-truck, traveling westbound on US 290, allegedly ran a red light and struck the passenger side of the sedan as it turned onto Old Kimbro Road. The driver and front-seat passenger of the sedan were pronounced dead at the scene, while a child riding in the same vehicle was flown by STAR Flight helicopter to a hospital with serious injuries. The truck driver was not injured and remained on the scene to cooperate with investigators. Westbound US 290 was shut down between FM 1100 Road and Old Kimbro Road for hours while crews worked the scene.
According to CBS Austin, the Manor Police Department is leading the investigation and had not released the identities of the two people killed as of the report, pending notification of next of kin. The outlet confirmed that westbound US 290 was closed between FM 1100 Road and Old Kimbro Road, with Old Kimbro Road also blocked at the highway, while crews investigated. CBS Austin reported that the 18-wheeler driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police. As of the latest reporting, no citations or charges had been announced, and the crash remains under active investigation.