Police One Step Closer To Solving Fatal Hit-And-Run Accident
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(May 21, 2008)—Police have found a vehicle suspected to be involved in a Hit-and-Run accident that left one teenager dead another in critical condition.

Bruceville-Eddy Police Chief Dan Ferguson confirmed Wednesday that police located the truck Tuesday, turning it over to the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Lab for processing.

The Bruceville-Eddy Police Chief says the truck shows extensive damage in connection with hitting a person.

Chief Ferguson also stated that police have talked to multiple persons of interest including the owner of the vehicle and have other persons of interest they still need to interview.

The accident happened on Friday May 9; Bree Anne Breichner, 17, of Bruceville-Eddy and James Preston Nolan, 18, of Valley Mills were walking home from a festival when a vehicle struck the two teenagers. Breichner died at the scene while Nolan was taken via air ambulance to Scott and White Medical Center.

No arrests have been made and there are still no definite leads in the case.

Stay tuned to News 10 and the web-channel, KWTX.com as updates to the story become available throughout the day.
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Posted by: Bree's mom Location: Central Texas on Jan 22, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Just a few words first of all thank you everyone who has sent their prayers to all of us and to James.He is doing good he still misses Bree very much , but is trying to move on .I would just like to let every one know that they are still working on Bree's case.The owner of the trucks girlfriend now wife is saying that she noticed the key was stolen off her key ring from inside the house after the truck was reported stolen hmmmmm.
Posted by: Class of 2009 Location: Eddy, TX on Oct 23, 2008 at 02:51 PM
The senior class of 2009 is soon to be raising money for a memorial bench to be placed in front of BE High School. The senior class will be holding fundraisers and collecting donations for this young life that was tragedly ended with in a matter of seconds. Please find it in you're heart to help out! RIP Bree B. -Senior Class of 2009
Posted by: Kayla Location: Eddty on May 24, 2008 at 10:15 AM
My hats off to the Bruceville-Eddy police and all law enforement involved in investigating this horrific crime. I know it is just a matter of time before the killer is caught and justice is obtained.
Posted by: Betty Location: Moody on May 23, 2008 at 07:54 AM
My condolences to the family of this young lady killed and also to the family of the young man injured. I pray he makes a full physical recovery. I have every confidence in the McLennan County Sheriff's Dept and local law enforcement that they will eventually find and prosecute the individual responsible for this atrocity. If this were my granddaughter or grandson, I would be doing everything in my power to aid law enforcement in finding the suspect/s. I feel the suspect was probably intoxicated at the time of this incident and should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. No one deserves to be cut down so young with her whole life ahead of her!! And this young man who loved her will forever be reminded of this.
Posted by: Anonymous Location: waco on May 22, 2008 at 10:12 AM
the young man is doing fine. He is still going through therapy, but is being released soon. He is doing well, still in a lot of pain though. Keep him in the prayers.
Posted by: Madmax Location: Killeen on May 22, 2008 at 12:11 AM
Folks, just a little bit of patience and faith in your Police force. DPS is the BEST Department to have process a crime scene. I'm sure the Police Department just has to gather all evidence possible before making the arrest so they will have a conviction in court. Just remember the families involved and give the Police Department and DPS some time to process the evidence... Justice will be served..
Posted by: wondering Location: texas on May 21, 2008 at 10:53 PM
What about the other hit and run that happen in Moody? Does anybody knows anything? I hope this families get some relief. And the one who did this, can throw away the key, and send him to prison.
Posted by: me Location: gatesville on May 21, 2008 at 10:20 PM
I hope the driver(s) came foward and take responsability for has been done. How can you sleep? give up. So the families have some closure.
Posted by: cookie Location: waco on May 21, 2008 at 08:26 PM
the young man,james nolan, is now in a waco hospital,so he can be closer to his family.he is going through physcial therpy every day for hours.he is still in alot of pain and is trying to grasp the horriblenes that was done to him and his girl friend.he still has alot of therpy to go before he is well.please keep him in your pray's,and pray they find the man that did this.and if your reading this i hope every day you walk free that the guilt of what you did eats you up.how can you look at yourself in the mirror?
Posted by: Lisa Location: Eddy on May 21, 2008 at 08:13 PM
I live in Eddy and knew Bree and I am still numb about it all. I wished the animal that did this would turn himself in and try to put a bit of closer in for the family. How could you just run down two teenagers and just keep on driving?? I just can't even wrap my mind around that, how people could be this way. We ALL miss her SO VERY MUCH!!!!!! R.I.P BREE!!!! If you would like to show support to the family and friends of Bree go to myspace.com/ripbreezyann.
Posted by: trusting Location: temple on May 21, 2008 at 06:41 PM
turn yourself in please so you can sleep at night. You have a family to answer to also. think of them. You were probably raised better than that.I know you did not do this on purpose. It will be tuff but think what you would want done if this happened to one of your own. My prayers go out to you.
Posted by: Rachel Location: Temple on May 21, 2008 at 05:04 PM
Does anyone have a update on the young man?
Posted by: Karen Location: Waco on May 21, 2008 at 03:21 PM
Sure hope they find the person(s) responsible for this. Didn't earlier reports say that the young man was 21?
Posted by: volleyball Location: waco on May 21, 2008 at 12:11 PM
I sure hope they find the person that did this. IF YOU ARE THAT PERSON WHO CAN'T SLEEP AT NIGHT AND CARE ABOUT PEOPLE please do the right thing because its been long enough.
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