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(May 8, 2008)—A 19-year-old Fort Hood soldier died late Wednesday night when the SUV he was driving shot off a highway entrance ramp, crossed four lanes of traffic, ran up a concrete embankment, struck a pillar and rolled.

Jarad Alan Gammill was driving a 1999 Mitsubishi Montero SUV west on the U.S. 190 ramp from Fort Hood Street in Killeen around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Police said just before entering the highway, the SUV veered across a grassy area and into the westbound lanes, crossed the center median and the two eastbound lanes, ran up a concrete embankment on the south side of 190 below the Pershing Park pedestrian bridge and struck one of the concrete pillars.

The vehicle was forced to the top of the embankment, and then rolled one time to the bottom and landed right side up.

Gammill was not wearing a seatbelt, police said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:11 p.m.

An autopsy was ordered.

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Posted by: Kathy Location: Springfield, Mo on May 13, 2008 at 12:42 PM
Jarad was our 1 and only child, a loss is a loss, for the last 19 years we have built our world around him...nothing will bring him back, Mandy, his unborn child, Brent & I appreciate all of the support & prayers.
Posted by: christine Location: jacksonville,nc. on May 10, 2008 at 05:09 PM
Mandy, Iam so sorry for your loss.I never got to know Jarad real well but he is family and so are you.If you ever need anything or just want to talk,Kathy has my number.take care and my heart and prayers are with our whole family.we will always be there for you.Dustin and Christine Gammill
Posted by: ANNTIONETTE Location: SPRINGFIELD on May 10, 2008 at 11:32 AM
IM REALLY SORRY TO HEAR THE NEWS I WILL DIFF PRAY FOR U MANDY AND JARAD WE MISS U!! MAY U REST IN PEACE BRO!
Posted by: Pep Location: Killeen on May 10, 2008 at 09:04 AM
Amanda, My condolances to you and your in- laws. I am sorry that you had to endure such rudness and disrespect in your time of sorrow. Remember that some people who read and comment on these sites are ignorant. God bless you and the baby, your husband is watching over you from heaven.
Posted by: Amanda Location: copperas cove, tx on May 10, 2008 at 03:42 AM
thank you for your nice words. this is my husband and our first child is due november 7th. and the rude comments, you know who you are. the father of jarad that you work with is also my father in law, you never know who will come across these sites it just so happened to be my mother. please keep us in your prayers and always wear a seatbelt....i will miss him.
Posted by: Calvin Location: San Diego on May 9, 2008 at 11:39 PM
I am Jarads wife uncle, we still dont know what happened weds. night or how it happened,the autopsy will tell us more,just pray for his wife and unborn child and famly,he was aslo a only child so his parents will need your prayors aswell
Posted by: jessica on May 9, 2008 at 09:55 PM
How sad for a soldier to die in such a careless way. Always wear your seatbelts! My prayers are with his family
Posted by: anonymous Location: killeen on May 9, 2008 at 04:15 PM
jarad was new to the army and had never been to iraq.please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.he had just found out he was going to be a father.now his young wife is alone.
Posted by: Nic Location: Fort Hood on May 9, 2008 at 03:15 PM
I don't think that being deployed in a war zone and then coming back is making our soldiers become bad drivers. Many here are that way and have never left the country or seen one day of war. You have too many people in one area, and a huge population of 18-25 year old males. This has been a problem here for years, just as it is around any other military installation. We were here 10 years ago, and it was the same thing, even with less troops and people. Hwy 195, was off limits then because of all the soldiers being killed on it. All of those wrecks were due to speed, alcohol, and driving while tired. All the same reasons you see these days. It's poor judgement and driving skills plain and simple! Slow down, pay attention, and stay off the cell phones. And by all means wear a seat belt!!!!
Posted by: Lauren Location: Coolidge on May 9, 2008 at 09:53 AM
That is tragic 19 is too young to die
Posted by: Anonymous Location: killeen on May 9, 2008 at 03:33 AM
I fell for the family but I agree with Jeff, we have had way to many accidents in the past year. I have noticed that everyone seems to be more agressive, I don't know if because of the Military or not, but lets please slow up and give the other person a break. I know several wives of solidors that stated they have to tell there husband to stop the car and let them drive because they are driving recklessly and they feel as though they wer in danager. They both spoke with there husbands and they agreeded that they are tought to not stop on the roads. They both relized what there wife was talking about and rethought their driving habits prior to driving again. Please lets all be safe.
Posted by: Rusty Location: Springfield, Mo on May 8, 2008 at 02:35 PM
I know this kids father. He works with me. His son, unfortunately, had a habit of driving recklessly, without a seatbelt, and speeding. Numerous wrecks. Please keep his father and mother in your prayers.
Posted by: jeff Location: belton on May 8, 2008 at 11:32 AM
I keep being told that the military is instructed to drive fast and run over everything to get out of harms way while at war. I don't know if this man was just back from the war but if this is true and I'm not trying to sound mean but if so maby the army might want to keep the people from driving for a short time while they can be debreafed and brought back to safe driving habits. There has been alot of real bad accidernt and agreesive driving here for past year or so.
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