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

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

Summary

Car Crash Montana Today in Montana: 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 crashed into 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 who attempted to pass another vehicle At-fault party

Original reporting

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

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