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This article was first published on June 24, 2026 by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) and curated for The Midland readers.

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This story was reported by Tamlyn Price at KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS).

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1 person killed, DPS trooper seriously injured in head-on crash near Alpine

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Tamlyn Price, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · June 24, 2026 · 1 min read

Photo: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · view original

A fatal collision occurred on U.S. Highway 67. Details of the incident are available from local news sources. The crash involved a law enforcement vehicle and a pickup truck, resulting in one death. A law enforcement officer was also seriously hurt in the accident. The incident took place in Brewster County, near the town of Alpine, and further information can be found through KOSA CBS7.

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Category: safety · Published: June 24, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Midland Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Tamlyn Price, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Jun 24, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
Prepublication human review	No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples

1 person killed, DPS trooper seriously injured in head-on crash near Alpine

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