Dental records will be used to identify victim of fiery Central Texas crash

The accident happened at around 9:30 a.m. Thursday on State Highway 21,
The accident happened at around 9:30 a.m. Thursday on State Highway 21,(KBTX)
Published: Dec. 17, 2020 at 11:57 AM CST
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CALDWELL, Texas (KWTX) - Dental records will be used to identify the victim of a fiery Texas crash Thursday involving a Kia passenger car and a FedEX truck on State Highway 21 near the Brazos River in Burleson County.

The Kia veered into oncoming traffic after a tire blowout, state troopers said.

Flames engulfed the car after it collided with the FedEx truck near FM 50.

The Kia’s driver died.

The driver of the FedEx truck was taken to St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan with what trooper said were non-life-threatening injuries.

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