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2 drivers killed in head-on crash on Hwy. 7 near Bruceville-Eddy identified

DPS officials said two drivers died Sunday after a car crashed into an oncoming SUV while trying to pass another vehicle.

BRUCEVILLE-EDDY, Texas — Two drivers died after a head-on crash on Hwy. 7 east of Bruceville-Eddy Sunday, according to the Department of Public Safety.

Ryan Howard, who works with DPS, said the crash happened near FM 107 and CR 499A around 6 p.m. 

According to DPS, a Chevrolet, Penny Ojeda, 59, of Wichita Falls,  was traveling westbound when she tried to pass another vehicle and crashed into an oncoming Ford SUV. The SUV rolled over, and the driver, Abbie Hutton, 27, of Palestine, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Ojeda was taken to Baylor Scott and White in Temple and pronounced dead, DPS said.

Two of the Ford's passengers were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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