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2 teens and woman killed in head-on crash near Stanton
By Katelyn Carlock at KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 3, 2026
· 1 min read
MARTIN COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Two teens and a woman were killed in a crash Wednesday afternoon on the north service road of Interstate 20 in Martin County.According to Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash happened at 4:45 p.m. on July 1 near mile marker 153. Investigators said a Ford Expl...
Key takeaway Investigators said a Ford Explorer was driving eastbound on the I-20 north service road when the driver failed to yield at a yield sign and hit a Lincoln Corsair head-on as it attempted to enter the on-ramp to I-20.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 3, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
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What is this story about? MARTIN COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Two teens and a woman were killed in a crash Wednesday afternoon on the north service road of Interstate 20 in Martin County.According to Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash happened at 4:45 p.m. on July 1 near mile marker 153. Investigators said a Ford Expl...
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