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Big Brothers Big Sisters President Killed in Saturday Afternoon Crash
ABILENE, TX The Abilene Police Department confirmed the driver killed in a fatal crash on Saturday afternoon was 39-year-old Mark Rogers. Rogers worked as a KTXS sports reporter and anchor and was serving as the president of the West Central Texas chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters.
According to APD, shortly after 1 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Highway 36 and Blackburn Rd for reports of a major crash.
According to witnesses, a dark Dodge Challenger was speeding northbound on Highway 36 and passing vehicles on the two-lane road. The driver was identified as 50-year-old James Wells
Elrich Sends Well Wishes to Biden Administration: ‘America Starts a New Chapter’
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich issued a statement after Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as the President and Vice President of the United States.
Elrich wished the new administration well, saying:
Today, America starts a new chapter as we welcome our 46th President Joe Biden and 49th Vice President Kamala Harris. They take office facing enormous challenges. Rebuilding our economy, winning the battle against COVID-19, saving our climate and building a more equitable society are all in our nation’s best interest, and I look forward to working with President Biden and his administration to take on these critical issues. I wish him and his administration the best and look to a brighter tomorrow for us all.