Six killed, including two children, in fiery head‑on crash in Hill County - CBS Texas

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Texas
State Highway 171 near FM 3155, between Bynum and Malone
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Incident type
Crash, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Texas Today in Texas: Six people, including two children, were killed and another child was hospitalized after a fiery head-on collision Saturday between Bynum and Malone in Hill County, Texas. The crash happened shortly after 4:30 p.m. on State Highway 171 near FM 3155, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. DPS said a northbound passenger car attempted to pass another vehicle and struck an approaching van head-on, causing both vehicles to become fully engulfed in flames. Two adults and two children in the van died at the scene, a third child was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and two people in the passenger car were also killed.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
BS Texas Six Unknown Fatal
Driver of the northbound passenger car who attempted to pass another vehicle At-fault party

Original reporting

Six killed, including two children, in fiery head‑on crash in Hill County - CBS Texas

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