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13-year-old boy killed, 5 others injured in four-vehicle Ward County crash
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk Gabriella Meza , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that the crash took place on August 12.
A fatal crash occurred in Ward County, resulting in the death of a 13-year-old boy. Five others were injured in the incident. The crash involved four vehicles and happened at an intersection in Ward County.
The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that the crash took place on August 12. m. Further information about the crash is available from the Texas Department of Public Safety, including the location of the incident at the intersection of two specific roads.
For more details, readers can refer to the original report from KMID/KPEJ.
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Category: safety Published: August 13, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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