AXTELL, Texas — One person was critically injured while a total of five others sustained "possible injuries" in a fiery crash in Axtell in the evening on Wednesday, July 3.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, around 8 p.m. a passenger car entered the intersection of US-84 and Native Oaks Road in Axtell without properly failing to yield the right of way to a pickup truck traveling on US-84. The pickup truck collided with the passenger car and the passenger car caught fire.
The individual that was critically injured was driving the pickup truck, while the other passenger in the pickup truck as well as the four in the passenger car were treated for possible injuries. All that were injured were taken to Baylor Scott and White to be checked out by medical personnel.
Officials say an investigation into the crash is active and ongoing.
DPS advises drivers on the road to always be aware of other cars while at an intersection and to always look for other cars in all directions to ensure it is safe to cross.
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