6 Die in 3-Vehicle Crash on Texas Highway, Authorities Say

6 Die in 3-Vehicle Crash on Texas Highway, Authorities Say
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The Associated Press
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GEORGE WEST, Texas—A minivan trying to overtake a vehicle in a no-passing zone on a Texas highway crashed head-on into an SUV, which was then rear-ended by another vehicle, authorities said. Six people died, and five others were injured.

The crash happened around 6:20 p.m. Friday near George West, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) northwest of Corpus Christi, said Sgt. Guadalupe Casarez of the Texas Department of Public Safety.