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Fort Worth Woman Dies in Fiery Car Crash

Fort Worth Woman Dies in Fiery Car Crash - Car Accidents
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A Fort Worth woman was identified as one of six people killed in a devastating Hill County crash, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

DPS said the crash happened around 4:30 p.m. on June 20, 2026, on State Highway 171 near FM 3155, between Bynum and Malone.

Authorities reported that a northbound Nissan attempted to pass another vehicle and collided with a Ford van. Both vehicles caught fire after the collision.

The victims in the Ford van were identified as Amanda Fowler, 37, Sarah Johnson, 59, an 8-year-old boy, and a 7-year-old girl, all from Hillsboro. A 10-year-old boy in the van survived and was hospitalized with injuries described as non-life-threatening. The two people in the Nissan were identified as Sallie Evans Benson, 67, of Fort Worth, and Marvin Evans, 50, of Fort Collins, Colorado.

This is an unimaginable tragedy for every family affected. When a crash kills multiple people, including children, the investigation must be handled with compassion, but it must also be aggressive. Families deserve answers about why the crash happened and whether it could have been prevented.

Why This Matters

Fatal head-on crashes often raise serious questions about unsafe passing, speed, visibility, distraction, roadway conditions, driver judgment, and failure to keep others safe. Critical evidence may include the DPS crash report, witness statements, roadway markings, vehicle damage, event data recorder information, cell phone records, toxicology results, dash camera footage, and crash reconstruction findings.

Wooley Law Firm has handled serious car accident, fatal highway crash, child injury, and wrongful death cases across Texas. We know how quickly critical evidence can disappear, and we move fast to preserve proof, identify responsible parties, and fight for families seeking justice.

How Wooley Law Can Help

If your loved one was killed in a Hill County crash, State Highway 171 wreck, unsafe passing collision, head-on crash, or fatal Texas highway accident, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for funeral expenses, lost income, mental anguish, loss of companionship, pain and suffering, and other damages.

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