6 killed, including 2 children, in fiery head-on crash in Hill County

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Montana
State Highway 171 near FM 3155, between Bynum and Malone
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Incident type
Crash, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Montana Today in Montana: Six people, including two children, were killed Saturday afternoon when a car attempting to pass another vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a van on a rural Hill County highway, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash occurred around 4:33 p.m. on State Highway 171 near FM 3155, between Bynum and Malone. A northbound Nissan attempted to pass another vehicle and collided head-on with an approaching Ford van, killing four people in the van (two adults and two children) and both occupants of the Nissan. A fifth occupant of the van, a child, was transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Nissan driver At-fault party

Original reporting

6 killed, including 2 children, in fiery head-on crash in Hill County

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