Arrest made in fatal crash involving Killeen fire captain
Austin Police Department (APD) officers responded to a crash at approximately 1:05 a.m. Sunday. The crash occurred in the 600 block of E. Koenig Lane and involved an SUV and a van.
The driver of the SUV has been identified as 34-year-old Rodney Bremby, who rear-ended the van. The driver of the van, later identified as Taylor, was pronounced dead at the scene. Bremby was arrested for Intoxication Manslaughter.
SEE ALSO: City of Killeen mourning loss of fire captain
Police say this incident is being investigated as Austin's 28th fatal crash of 2025, resulting in 32 fatalities. This investigation is ongoing. On the date of this crash in 2024, 26 fatal crashes resulted in 26 deaths.
If you have any information on this case, you can contact Austin PD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111. You can submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.
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