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7 inmates injured in prison bus crash near Groesbeck
By KXXV (ABC 25) News
· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
UPDATE, 2:15 p.m. - A total of seven inmates were taken to area hospitals, said Sgt. Ryan Howard with the Texas Department of Public Safety.Investigators also said the crash happened when the bus, headed eastbound on Highway 164, hit a guardrail and overturned.===========UPDATE, 11:27 a.m. - Five...
Key takeaway - Five inmates and one staff member with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice were injured in Wednesday's crash, officials told 25 News.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News ·
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What is this story about? UPDATE, 2:15 p.m. - A total of seven inmates were taken to area hospitals, said Sgt. Ryan Howard with the Texas Department of Public Safety.Investigators also said the crash happened when the bus, headed eastbound on Highway 164, hit a guardrail and overturned.===========UPDATE, 11:27 a.m. - Five...
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