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Woman killed in crash with semi near Riesel
Summary by The Waco Editorial Desk Roland Richter , as published by FOX 44 News (KWKT)
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The Department of Public Safety reported that a woman died in the crash, which was reported at 11:38 a. A fatal crash occurred on West Lake Creek Road, involving a passenger car and an 18-wheeler.
A fatal crash occurred on West Lake Creek Road, involving a passenger car and an 18-wheeler. The Department of Public Safety reported that a woman died in the crash, which was reported at 11:38 a.m. on Tuesday.
The incident is under investigation by the Department of Public Safety. Details about the crash are limited, but the investigation was ongoing as of mid afternoon Tuesday.
For more information about the crash, further details are available from the Department of Public Safety's report.
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Category: safety Published: August 18, 2026 Source: FOX 44 News (KWKT) Reading time: 1 min
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