Two Killed, Two Critically Injured in Five-Vehicle Crash on State Highway 171 in Hillsboro

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The crash occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on September 5 on SH-171 near County Road 4223.

Hillsboro Multi-Vehicle Crash
Two Killed, Two Critically Injured in Five-Vehicle Crash on State Highway 171 in Hillsboro

Hillsboro, TX – Two people were killed and two others were critically injured in a five-vehicle crash on State Highway 171 north of Hillsboro Saturday night, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The crash occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on September 5 on SH-171 near County Road 4223.

Authorities said a farm tractor towing equipment was traveling northbound with its lights flashing. According to DPS, a northbound Ford Fiesta passed a pickup truck before moving back into the right lane, where it struck the farm equipment, causing the equipment to detach.

The detached equipment and other objects then became hazards in the roadway. A southbound Chevrolet Traverse and Ford F-150 struck the objects on the roadway.

Reportedly, the F-150 driver and passenger, and a passenger in the Traverse, exited the vehicles following the crash. The three were standing in the roadway when another vehicle struck them.

The driver and the passenger of the Ford F-150 were killed in the collision. The names of the deceased parties have not been released.

The Ford Fiesta driver and the Traverse passenger were critically injured and were hospitalized.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the deadly collision.

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The information for this article was obtained from public media and is for informational purposes. We understand this is a difficult time for the family of those affected by a tragic accident, and we offer our sincere condolences. While the idea of hiring a law firm may not feel appropriate at this time, as a public service we like to advise family of the following:
1. In some cases it may be very important to immediately begin securing evidence, including but not limited to photos of skid marks, photos of property damage, witness statements, the actual vehicle or other property involved in the incident, and other critical evidence before its disappears.
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3. Under Texas law, wrongful death actions can be brought by a spouse (husband or wife), child (son or daughter), or parent (mother or father). A claim can also be brought on behalf of the deceased estate. the statute of limitations in Texas for wrongful death is two years from the date of the incident.

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