3 Sisters, 1 Friend Killed in Bastrop County Car Crash on Texas 21
Bastrop County, Texas (April 1, 2019) – Three sisters, a high school junior, an eighth-grader and a sixth grader, all from Huntsville and a friend were killed Friday night in a traffic accident in Bastrop County, according to authorities.
The horrific accident occurred on westbound Texas 21 near Bastrop Friday, March 29.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a vehicle occupied by the girls was waiting to turn when it was hit from behind by a pickup truck.
The three siblings were killed in the wreck. Their mother, who was the driver of the vehicle, was taken to a hospital in critical but stable condition.
The fourth girl, a 2018 Huntsville High School graduate, also died in the accident. The victims were on the way to watch a drill team competition in San Antonio when the accident occurred.
The names of the deceased and the injured victims have not been disclosed.
The DPS said the driver of the pickup and a passenger were not injured.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.