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- Two children and an adult are dead after a three-vehicle collision on a Texas highway on Oct. 27
- Another adult and a child were transported to a hospital
- The names of the victims have not been released, and an investigation is ongoing
Two children and an adult are dead after a major three-vehicle crash on a Texas highway.
On Monday, Oct. 27, just after 3 p.m. local time, authorities responded to a major traffic accident near mile marker 524 on I-10 in Kendall County, according to NBC affiliate WOAI, CBS affiliate KENS and ABC affiliate KSAT.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a GMC Sierra pickup truck was stopped on the right side of the roadway for an unknown reason when it was hit by a semi-trailer and truck tractor.
When first responders arrived at the scene, a 23-year-old victim and two children were pronounced dead, the outlets reported. Another adult was transported to a San Antonio hospital, while a young girl was airlifted to a hospital with unknown injuries, according to KENS.
The names of the victims have not been released.
The Texas Department of Public Safety, which is leading the investigation, did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment, and the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office had no further information.
Following the crash, the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office announced on Facebook that the westbound lane of I-10 near the 534-mile marker was closed and that traffic was being diverted.
“Please expect significant delays and use alternate routes if possible,” officials said. “We ask everyone to drive carefully and avoid the area to allow first responders to work safely.”
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By 4:50 p.m. local time, the sheriff’s office said that the highway was reopened.
An investigation into the collision is ongoing.