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Woman killed when rock thrown from overpass slams through windshield, police say

By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
March 11, 2019

Police say somebody threw a rock off a railroad overpass in Temple, Texas, on Saturday, killing a passenger in a vehicle on the freeway below.

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According to the Temple Police Department, Keila Ruby Flores, 33, was riding with her family on Interstate 35 when a "large rock" came through the vehicle's windshield, striking her and "causing significant injuries." She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died Sunday morning, authorities said.

Authorities have not made any arrests in the case, which they are calling a homicide.

If you have any information about the incident, call Temple police at 254-298-5500 or Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477. You also can send tips via BellCountyCrimeStoppers.com or the P3 Tips mobile app.

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>> See the Police Department's Facebook post here

On Saturday, 03-09-19 at approximately 8:41 p.m., Temple Officers responded to an unknown injury call near the 2600...

Posted by Temple Police Department, Temple, TX on Sunday, March 10, 2019

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