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Six Killed in Hill County Head-On Crash

Six Killed in Hill County Head-On Crash - Wrongful Death
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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Fort Worth, Hill County
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CBS Texas (DFW)

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Six people, including two children, have been identified after a devastating head-on crash on State Highway 171 in Hill County, according to CBS Texas/KEYE. The crash happened Saturday afternoon near FM 3155 between Bynum and Malone. Authorities reported that a Nissan traveling northbound attempted to pass another vehicle and collided head-on with an oncoming Ford van. Both vehicles caught fire after the collision. The victims in the van were identified as Amanda Fowler, Sarah Johnson, an 8-year-old boy, and a 7-year-old girl, all from Hillsboro. The two people in the Nissan were identified as Sallie Evans Benson of Fort Worth and Marvin Evans of Fort Collins, Colorado. A 10-year-old boy in the van survived and was taken to a hospital. This is an unimaginable tragedy for the families, schools, and communities affected. When a crash takes the lives of adults and children, the investigation must be handled with care, but it also must be aggressive. Families deserve answers about why the crash happened and whether it could have been prevented. Fatal head-on crashes often raise serious questions about unsafe passing, speed, driver judgment, visibility, distraction, roadway conditions, and whether a driver failed to keep others safe. Key evidence may include the DPS crash report, witness statements, roadway markings, skid marks, vehicle damage, event data recorder data, 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. 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. Call (214) 699-6524 for a free consultation. You don’t pay unless we win.

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