SALADO â A Harker Heights man was killed Thursday morning in a multi-vehicle crash near Salado High School, authorities said.
Michael Scott Schmidt, 63, died from his injuries at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center â Temple, Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Bryan Washko said.
The incident occurred at about 7:34 a.m. at the intersection FM 2484 and Lark Trail, about a block east of Salado High.
Schmidt was driving a 2016 BMW X3 sedan east on FM 2484 when he failed to control speed and collided with the rear of 2015 Western Star tractor-trailer that had stopped on the road to turn onto Lark Trail, Washko said.