GARFIELD, TX : 2 dead in crash on 71 on Tuesday, 18th July 2023

The Department of Public Safety said Tuesday two people died after a crash between a tanker truck and a Chevy Tahoe on State Highway 71.

According to Austin-Travis County EMS, the crash happened around 11 p.m. in the westbound lanes of 71 near Albert Brown Drive in Garfield in Eastern Travis County.

DPS told KXAN the Chevy Tahoe was crossing westbound lanes of 71 to go to Albert Brown Drive. According to DPS, the Tahoe failed to yield right of way to the Mack tanker truck and the truck’s front end hit the Tahoe’s right side.

DPS said both the driver and the passenger of the Chevy Tahoe were pronounced dead the scene.


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