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6 people, including 2 elementary students, killed in fiery head-on crash, authorities say
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Joe Villasana, Isabella Quintanilla, Akim Powell , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident happened on June 20 at approximately 4:30 p. Further details about the incident are available through KOSA CBS7.
A fatal crash occurred in Hill County, Texas, resulting in the deaths of six people, including two children who were elementary students. The incident happened on June 20 at approximately 4:30 p.m.
The crash involved a head-on collision and resulted in a fire. Authorities reported that the driver of a passenger car was attempting to pass another vehicle at the time of the crash.
Further details about the incident are available through KOSA CBS7. For more information, readers can refer to the original report from KWTX/Gray News.
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Category: safety Published: June 22, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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