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Local Hip-Hop Artist Dies In Head-On Collision
A 21-year-old local hip-hop recording artist and his 18-year-old girlfriend have died in a head-on collision that left three other men injured.
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(July 28, 2008)—Rodney Morris, Jr., 21, a local hip hop artist who performed under the name of Lonestar, and his 18-year-old girlfriend, Samatha Chaffey, have died in a head-on collision in Williamson County.
According to a press release, the two were driving back to Killeen Friday night from Schlitterbahn when their 2001 Mitsubishi crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a southbound Dodge van on Highway 195 near Florence.
Morris, who recorded for Killeen’s FEDTYME Records, was taken to Scott & White Hospital in Temple where he was pronounced dead early Saturday morning.
Chafey was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Austin American Statesman reported that the three men riding in the van survived the accident, but said the driver, Daniel Joe, 19, of Midlothian, suffered incapacitating injuries.
All of the accident victims were wearing seatbelts, the newspaper reported.
Funeral services were pending Monday.
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He was never realy known until he was killed in this wreck. Oh by the way there was a young girl that was killed riding in the car he was driving that went left of center. And other people in the van that was hurt. Let's not forget about them they are just as important as he !
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hey tiffany-- thanks for sharing that myspace link. I checked him out..looks like a cool dude. Im sure he will be missed and his music. Bless you and all his other friends and family standing by at this hardship moment
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to anyone who knew lone.. you knew he was funny, talented, one of the coolest dudes in central texas.. he will be truely missed!!! i hate this had to happen to him. may he rest in peace. my prayers go out to both families
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