Fire Captain Dies in Mother's Day Crash After Welcoming Fifth Baby

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12-05-2025

A Texas fire captain had just welcomed his fifth child when he died in a car crash on Mother's Day, officials said
Captain Marvin Taylor III wanted his four older children to meet the new baby and was on his way to pick them up when the crash occurred early on May 11
"He will be remembered not only for his service, but for the impact he made on those around him,' the city of Killeen said in a statement
A Texas fire captain died in a car crash on Mother's Day after welcoming his fifth child, officials said.
On Sunday, May 11, Captain Marvin Taylor III of the Killeen Fire Department had just left a hospital in Austin when the fatal accident occurred, the city of Killeen said. Taylor was 'en route to pick up his other children when his vehicle was struck from behind,' the city added.
The dad planned on introducing his four children to the new baby when the other vehicle hit him from the rear at a high rate of speed at about 1:05 a.m. local time, police told CBS affiliate KWTX.
An officer from the Austin Police Department was nearby when the crash occurred and provided aid until first responders arrived. Taylor was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver of the other vehicle was taken into custody, the outlet reported.
The City of Killeen, the Killeen Police Department and Killeen Fire Department did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's requests for comment.
'He was a highly respected and decorated member of our Fire Department,' the department said. Taylor had served since 2014 and recently started working in the training division.
'Captain Taylor was known for his dedication, leadership, and countless deployments with Texas A&M Task Force 1 and TIFMAS,' the department continued. 'He will be remembered not only for his service, but for the impact he made on those around him.'
In a separate statement, the Killeen Police Department said they were 'deeply saddened' by the captain's death.
'Our thoughts and prayers are with the KFD family and Captain Taylor's loved ones during this difficult time,' police continued.
The day after the crash, on Monday, May 12, the city's mayor, Mayor Debbie Nash-King, said in a statement that she 'offers her prayers, support and condolences to the family of Killeen Fire Captain Marvin Taylor, as well as his fellow comrades at the fire department.'
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She applauded the captain's 'dedication, selflessness and courage daily.' The mayor has ordered the city flag to be lowered on Monday, starting at 8 a.m. through 8 a.m. the day after his interment, which has not been publicly announced.
City officials have requested 'privacy and patience as his family and fire department brothers and sisters grieve this heartbreaking loss.'
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