Head-on Crash in Texas Leaves 6 Dead, Including 2 Elementary School Students

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

Summary

Car Crash Montana Today in Montana: Six people, including two elementary school students, died and another child was hospitalized in a head-on crash on State Highway 171 between Bynum and Malone in Hill County, Texas, on Saturday, June 20, at about 4:30 p.m. local time. A northbound vehicle attempted to pass another vehicle and struck a van head-on, according to a preliminary investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Both vehicles caught fire after the crash, and the highway was closed in both directions for several hours.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Driver of the northbound vehicle who attempted to pass another vehicle At-fault party

Original reporting

Head-on Crash in Texas Leaves 6 Dead, Including 2 Elementary School Students

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