Six people, including two children, were killed, and another child was hospitalized after a fiery crash between Bynum and Malone in Hill County.

The Texas Department of Public Safety said an investigation is underway following the crash on State Highway 171 near FM 3155 on Saturday afternoon.

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According to DPS, the crash happened around 4:30 p.m. when a Nissan traveling northbound attempted to pass another vehicle and collided head-on with a Ford van.

Two children and two adults inside the van were killed. Another child in the van was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, DPS said.


Two people traveling in the Nissan also died.

The investigation remains active, and authorities have not released the names of the victims.

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