Teen Killed, four injured in single-vehicle rollover crash in Abilene

A 17-year-old Abilene resident was killed and four others were injured early Sunday after a sport utility vehicle rolled over on West Lake Road, authorities said. Emergency crews responded at approximately 12:52 a.m. Sunday to the 6500 block of West Lake Road following reports of a major vehicle crash, according to the Abilene Police Department. RELATED] 23-year-old motorcyclist killed in north Abilene crash Investigators said a Toyota RAV4 carrying five occupants was traveling southbound when the vehicle began to swerve to the right. The SUV entered a grass drainage ditch and subsequently rolled over. One occupant, identified as Michael Menjares, 17, of Abilene, was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said his next of kin have been notified. RELATED] Loop 322 saw 66 crashes and one death in past year, Abilene police said The remaining four occupants were transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash. Information regarding the severity of their injuries was not immediately available. Preliminary findings indicate that intoxication does not appear to have been a factor in the collision. RELATED| Police investigate deadly Hartford-Corsicana crash between truck and SUV The Abilene Police Department's Traffic Division is conducting a follow-up investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the crash. No additional information was immediately released.