Justice · SH 71 crashBastrop SH71 crash: 3 killed, including 2 TxDOT project contractorsAired October 30, 2026 at 4:58 AM UTCWritten October 30, 2026 at 5:01 AM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:07A highway crash killed three people, including two contractors working on a0:11transportation project.0:12All westbound lanes of State Highway Seventy, one closed for about two hours.0:16Traffic is moving again.0:18What led to the collision that killed the contractors and a young driver?0:21The crash happened at Tucker Hill Lane, near the boundary between Travis and Bastrop0:26counties.0:26It struck the westbound side of State Highway Seventy, one early Thursday,0:30October29,2026 .0:32The Bastrop County Sheriff confirmed three deaths.0:35TX Dot had initially confirmed the two contractors' deaths.0:38The sheriff also confirmed that a twenty-six-year-old woman driving a Nissan sedan0:42died in the crash.0:43The two contractors were among the three people killed.0:46The transportation department's first confirmation covered their deaths, while the0:49sheriff's later confirmation included the woman.0:52The contractors worked on a Texas Department of Transportation project.0:55TX Diote expressed sympathy for their families and co-workers after the collision.0:59The agency said it was deeply saddened by the loss of lives.1:03An early traffic alert described the right lane as closed.1:05TX.1:06Then announced a full westbound closure.1:08The lanes remained closed during a later morning update.1:11TX DOT said all lanes had reopened by seven.1:14Oh, three that morning.1:15Those time stamps marked traffic alerts and announcements.1:18The overall westbound closure lasted about two hours.1:21TX Dot urged drivers to use caution in construction zones.1:24Its general safety advice was to watch signs, adjust speed to conditions, avoid1:29distractions, and never drive impaired.1:31Investigators haven't said what caused this collision or explained the sequence1:34leading up to impact.1:35Authorities haven't released the three victims' names.1:38The crash remains under investigation.Explore with HeyDexFollow via RSS
