HILL COUNTY, Texas - A violent two-vehicle crash on a Central Texas highway Saturday afternoon left six people dead, including two children, authorities said.
Deadly crash
What we know:
The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. on State Highway 171 near Farm-to-Market Road 3155, a rural stretch between the towns of Bynum and Malone, according to Texas Department of Public Safety Sergeant Ryan W. Howard.
A preliminary investigation indicates that a Nissan passenger vehicle was traveling northbound on Highway 171 when the driver tried to pass another vehicle. The Nissan entered the oncoming lane and struck an approaching Ford van head-on.
The impact caused both vehicles to become engulfed in flames, authorities said.
Two adults and two children inside the Ford van died at the scene. A third child riding in the van survived the crash and was taken to a surrounding hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Both occupants inside the Nissan were also killed in the crash.
What we don't know:
DPS officials said the identities of the victims are being withheld pending the notification of next of kin. The investigation into the crash remains active and ongoing.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Texas Department of Public Safety.