10-03-2025
Fatal Vehicle Accident
Hamilton, TX (FOX 44) – A vehicle accident with four passengers resulted in the death of two people.
Texas DPS responded to a report of a one-vehicle fatality crash south of Hamilton. According to the investigation, a 2021 Mazda CX-5 heading southbound on US-281 of Killeen, left the roadway striking a tree and caught fire. Upon impact with the tree, 20-year-old Jessica Ludwig and Jaliyah Stevenson, were ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Both were from Killeen. Another passenger, 20-year-old male, was transported to a hospital in critical condition. The driver, Tavajenne Capers of Killeen, sustained minor injuries.
The crash investigation is still active and open. Next of Kin has been notified. Capers was charged with two counts of Intoxication Manslaughter and released to the Hamilton County Jail staff.
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