A two-vehicle crash on State Highway 171 between Bynum and Malone resulted in the deaths of six people Saturday, June 20.
According to Department of Public Safety Sergeant Ryan Howard, a passenger car that was northbound on SH 171 attempted to pass another vehicle and crashed into an approaching van.
Both vehicles became fully engulfed in flames due to the collision.
Two adults and two children in the van lost their lives, and one child passenger was transported to an area hospital for treatment of injuries that Howard said are not life threatening.
Two individuals in the car were also pronounced dead at the scene.
As of the weekend, the investigation was still active and ongoing, and DPS was withholding the names of the deceased pending notification of next of kin.
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