06-05-2025
Man killed in one-vehicle crash
A 70-year-old man died at the scene of a fiery, one-vehicle crash Sunday, Abilene police said in a media release.
Police identified him Monday as Johnny King Jr. of California.
At about 10:50 a.m. Sunday, Abilene police responded to a report of a one-vehicle crash along Interstate Highway 20, the media release said.
Preliminary information indicates that King was driving a 2023 Nissan Kicks going east when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, police said. Then the vehicle caught fire.
Several witnesses found him unconscious, extracted him and attempted to save his life, police said. Abilene firefighters also responded and conducted life-saving measures.
He was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision, police said. Abilene police are continuing to investigate.
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