TEXAS — Two people were killed and another person was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon near Jasper, according to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said the crash happened shortly before 2 p.m. on Highway 96 near Jasper.
Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard confirmed two fatalities in the crash. A third person was taken for medical treatment and remains in critical condition.
Officials said the cause of the crash has not yet been determined.
The Texas Department of Public Safety is leading the investigation into the crash.
