Jesse Mueller, 29, Moises Rocha-Vanegas, 35, Rosa Rodriguez, 35, and young boy killed, three other children hurt after two vehicles collide near FM 850 and U.S. 259 in Rusk County, Texas
OFFICIALS: 2 dead, multiple injuries reported following major crash in Rusk County
According to the Crims Chapel Volunteer Fire Dept., the two-vehicle wreck occurred just south of FM 850 and Hwy. 259 N. early Sunday morning. All north and southbound lanes were blocked and traffic was being diverted to allow helicopters to land and to give first responders more room for extrication.
2 dead, several injured after crash in Rusk County
Several people were taken to area hospitals by ambulance, and one was taken by helicopter to a Louisiana hospital. Officials said all fire and EMS cleared the scene around 6:50 a.m. Sunday.
DPS: Four people, including a child, killed in Rusk County crash
According to Williams, the driver of the northbound vehicle and a passenger — Moises Rocha-Vanegas and Rosa Rodriguez, both 35 years of age of Kilgore — were killed in the crash.
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