Man, bird saved after rollover wreck
Alexandria Randolph/Highland Lakes Newspapers
The driver of a Chevy Colorado wasn't seriously injured after his truck left the roadway and overturned against an embankment on Wednesday, Sept. 14.
BY ALEXANDRIA RANDOLPH
A Kingsland man and his pet bird were rescued after the man's truck rolled off highway US 281 on Wednesday afternoon.
Texas DPS Troopers said the man was driving a Chevrolet Colorado southbound to Kingsland hauling a small trailer when his vehicle left the roadway to the left, flipping upside down and landing against an embankment. The truck came to rest in the right-of-way in front of Hill Country Foam Products in the 4200 block of US 281 at about 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 14.
Texas DPS Trooper Andrew Thomas said the driver, William Bilbrey, 66, of Kingsland, was conscious but disoriented when first responders arrived on scene.
“He was heading home to Kingsland. He said he didn't remember anything, and he didn't know why he was upside down,” Thomas said.
A six-month-old pet bird, which authorities believed to be a parakeet, was also recovered from the wreck with minor injuries. The bird is currently being cared for by the Burnet Fire Department.
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