Juvenile killed and several injured after crash near Ball HS in Galveston, police say

Friday, September 2, 2022
GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A crash near Ball High School left one person dead and several others in critical condition in Galveston, police said.

At about 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Galveston police began an investigation of a fatal crash near 41st Street and Avenue O across from Ball High School.
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The person who died is a juvenile, but authorities did not release the age or description of the victim.

Police have not confirmed whether any of the injured victims are students or school staff.
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When the crash occurred, it was reported that the Ball High School's football team and support groups were on the road for a varsity game in Texas City.

Police believe alcohol was a factor in the crash. Witnesses told officers they saw a white Toyota SUV traveling at a high rate of speed before the wreck.

The incident marks the latest fatal crash on the island related to impaired driving in recent weeks.



The most recent incident involved a man on a scooter who was hit on Aug. 18.

Before that, on Aug. 6, two children and two adults - all part of the same family - died when the golf cart they were in was hit by a driver.

SEE MORE: 2 children, 2 adults killed after drunk driver crashes into golf cart in Galveston, police say
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