The crash happened in the early hours of October 29 on Highway 71 near Tucker Hill Lane.

Bastrop County, TX – Three people, including two contracted construction workers, were killed early Thursday morning after a vehicle entered an active highway work zone on State Highway 71 near Cedar Creek, according to the Bastrop County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash happened in the early hours of October 29 on Highway 71 near Tucker Hill Lane. Investigators said a vehicle was traveling westbound on SH 71 when it crossed into the restricted construction area and struck two workers.

Both construction workers and the driver of the vehicle died in the collision. Jordan Foster Construction later confirmed that the two workers were employees of the company. The victims’ identities have not yet been released.

The Texas Department of Transportation expressed condolences to the victims’ families and urged motorists to remain alert while traveling through highway work zones.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is leading the investigation.

Authorities have not released further details about the circumstances that led to the crash

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