Texas Officer Killed in Funeral Procession Crash

KILLEEN, Texas -- A Waynesburg native working as a police officer in Texas was killed Monday when his motorcycle collided with another vehicle while escorting a funeral procession.

Killeen police said Harker Heights Police Officer Andrew Rameas was behind the procession when a Ford Expedition turned in front of his motorcycle in the 1300 block of Stan Schlueter Loop at 12:30 p.m.

Rameas motorcycle then collided with the passenger’s side of the SUV, police said.

Rameas, 33, was pronounced dead at Scott and White Memorial Hospital at 1:12 p.m., police said.

A 9-year-old girl inside the SUV was treated for non-life threatening injuries, police said.

The 39-year-old driver of the vehicle and two 7-year-old passengers were not injured, police said.

Rameas is expected to be flown back to Waynesburg for burial.

Visitation and funeral arrangements have not yet been released.