'Major accident' in Hill County shuts down SH 171 lanes, drivers encouraged to find alternate routes

Crash in Hill County shuts down SH 171 lanes, kills six people

Texas DPS said six people died in the crash, with one child transported to a nearby hospital.

'Major accident' in Hill County shuts down SH 171 lanes, drivers encouraged to find alternate routes

Hill County officials said SH 171 is closed in all directions south of Bynum near HCR 171 following a major car accident.

Multiple people killed in fiery Hill County crash

At around 4:30pm on Saturday afternoon, multiple emergency responders from Bynum VFD, CareFlite Ground EMS, Hill County Sheriff's deputies, and DPS Troopers were called to the scene of a major accident along Highway 171 near Hill County Road 3155 West. Initial information indicates a vehicle occupied by several people crashed at the given location, and…