Man killed in wreck in Cedar Park

An 83-year-old man was killed in a car wreck Thursday morning in Cedar Park, Police said.

Police said that they responded to a call regarding a multiple car crash about 11:30 a.m. in the 1500 block of Whitestone Boulevard near North Lakeline Boulevard.

A four door Buick was traveling west on Whitestone and failed to yield the right of way while turning south onto Lakeline, police said. The Buick, driven by 82-year-old Dorothy Hoerger, was struck by a Ford pickup that was traveling east on Whitestone.

Dorothy Hoerger was taken to Seton Medical Center Williamson with minor injuries, and Willis Hoerger, 83, who was in the passenger seat, died at the scene.

There were no other injuries reported. Police said they do not anticipate filing any criminal charges.
This was Cedar Park’s third fatality of 2009.