6 people, including 2 elementary students, killed in fiery head-on crash, authorities say

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Texas
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Incident type
Crash, Fire

Summary

Car Crash Texas Today in Texas: Six people, including two elementary students, were killed in a fiery head-on crash in Hill County, Texas, on June 20 at about 4:30 p.m. The driver of a northbound passenger car attempted to pass another vehicle and collided head-on with an approaching van. Two adults and two children in the van were killed, a third child in the van was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and two people in the passenger car were also killed.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
adult in van Unknown Fatal
Driver of the northbound passenger car At-fault party

Original reporting

6 people, including 2 elementary students, killed in fiery head-on crash, authorities say

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