Deadly crash on SH 171 becomes a reminder for local drivers

HILL COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) — Over the weekend, a couple was killed in a five vehicle crash on SH 171 Saturday night.

One neighbor said the news is a reminder to slow down when driving.

  • Zachary and Katherine Barton, both 39, of Arlington, were both pronounced dead at the scene.
  • A 12-year-old who got out of the other vehicle remains in critical condition.

“We saw a lot of trucks, and they all came in, and it was really tragic,” said Hill County resident Scott Williams.

Scott Williams recently moved to Hill County. During his first week of living off of SH 171, he found himself stuck in traffic due to a fatal car crash…

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