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This article was first published on August 7, 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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2 Odessa men killed in head-on crash on I-20 North Service Road in Ector County

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

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A fatal collision occurred in Ector County. Two men from Odessa lost their lives. The incident is being investigated.

Details about the crash are available from authorities. It happened near a mile marker on a service road. Both drivers were pronounced dead after the accident.

They were wearing seat belts at the time. Further information can be found through local news sources, including KOSA CBS7. The circumstances surrounding the crash are still being looked into.

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Category: safety · Published: August 7, 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)
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Source published	Aug 7, 2026
Indexed here	Aug 8, 2026
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2 Odessa men killed in head-on crash on I-20 North Service Road in Ector County

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