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19-year-old Dyess airman Jordan Ballard dies in Abilene crash
By Nick Bradshaw at BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News
· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Jordan Ballard, a 19-year-old airman assigned to Dyess Air Force Base, was killed Tuesday afternoon in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Dub Wright Boulevard and Texas Avenue, according to the Abilene Police Department. Police responded to the crash at about 3...
Key takeaway Police responded to the crash at about 3:57 p.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: BigCountryHomepage (KTAB CBS / KRBC NBC) - News ·
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What is this story about? ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Jordan Ballard, a 19-year-old airman assigned to Dyess Air Force Base, was killed Tuesday afternoon in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Dub Wright Boulevard and Texas Avenue, according to the Abilene Police Department. Police responded to the crash at about 3...
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