Overnight crash claims life of young man near Alvarado
At around 4:00am this morning, Johnson County ESD, Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, and DPS Troopers responded to a vehicle accident in the 3500 block of FM 2738 near County Road 607.
Law enforcement officers arrived to find a single vehicle with major damage. One person was unresponsive at the scene. A CareFlite helicopter was initially launched, but later disregarded due to the severity of injuries.
A 19-year-old man was pronounced deceased at the scene. He has been identified as a resident of Alvarado who lived around the corner from where the accident occurred.
DPS Troopers are investigating the cause of the crash.
