Nine killed, two injured in head-on crash

ANDREWS CO., TX – Nine people have died and two others suffered serious injuries after a head-on collision Tuesday night.

According to NewsWest 9, the fatal accident occurred on FM 1788 just north of State Highway 115 at 8:17 PM on March 15th.

A Dodge 2500 pick-up truck was traveling southbound when the vehicle crossed over the center line and struck a Ford passenger van head-on. Both vehicles caught fire on impact. 

The passenger van was registered to the University of the Southwest. The university’s golf team had been traveling to a tournament at the time of the crash.

Seven occupants of the van died as a result of the crash, including six students and one faculty member. Two other students suffered serious injuries and are currently hospitalized. 

Both the driver and passenger of the pick-up truck died in the crash as well. 

The victims have yet to be identified. 

The Texas Department of Public Safety continues to investigate the fatal collision.

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