HILLSBORO, Texas (KWTX) – The Texas Dept. of Public Safety identified Zachary Barton, 39, of Arlington; and Katherine Barton, 39, of Arlington, as the two people killed in a wreck in Hill County over the weekend. <\/p>\n
The multiple-vehicle crash also left two others in critical condition in Hillsboro, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety statement. <\/p>\n
Texas DPS troopers responded to the five-vehicle crash on State Highway 171 near County Road 4223, north of Hillsboro, Saturday night.<\/p>\n
THE INITIAL CRASH<\/p>\n
According to the DPS report, a farm tractor towing farm equipment was traveling northbound with its lights flashing when a northbound Ford Fiesta passed a pickup truck, reentered the right lane and crashed into the farm equipment, causing it to detach.<\/p>\n
Investigators suspect alcohol may have been a contributing factor in the initial crash. The names of those involved in the initial collision were not released by DPS. <\/p>\n
SECOND CRASH<\/p>\n
Shortly after, a southbound Chevrolet Traverse and a southbound Ford F-150 were involved in a crash with objects in the roadway, DPS said. <\/p>\n
The Bartons, identified as the driver and passenger of the F-150; and a 12-year-old passenger in the Chevrolet Traverse, exited their vehicles during the wreck . DPS said they were standing on the roadway when they were struck by another vehicle.<\/p>\n
The 12-year-old was hospitalized in critical condition, DPS said. <\/p>\n
Another person was injured the wreck but no update on that individuals condition was provided. <\/p>\n
The crash remains under investigation. No further details are available.<\/p>\n
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