Rockport paramedic killed in rollover accident on Highway 35 Bypass

41-year-old Keith Hammes was a paramedic working in Rockport for over 20-years and died when the car he was driving rolled over.

Author: KIII Staff; Published: 6:16 PM CDT September 3, 2019, Updated: 6:16 PM CDT September 3, 2019

ROCKPORT, Texas — A well known first responder in Rockport died Tuesday morning after a car accident on Highway 35 Bypass near 16th Street.

According to investigators, 41-year-old Keith Hammes was a paramedic working in Rockport for over 20-years and died when the car he was driving rolled over.

The force of the accident sent Hammes' car into a nearby ditch.

Investigators are currently working to determine the cause of the accident.