Multiple People Injured in Brazos County Crash on Highway 6

Brazos County, Texas (July 7, 2023) – Several people were injured when a pickup truck crashed into the back of an 18-wheeler Thursday night in Brazos County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The crash happened at about 11:00 p.m. Thursday, July 6, on Highway 6, near the northwest Brazos County line.

DPS said the pickup truck rear-ended the 18-wheeler. After the impact, the 18-wheeler caught fire.

Multiple people were injured in the crash.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash.

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