UPDATE
The 23-year-old woman, who was a passenger in the car, has been identified as Yosilu Gasman Martinez-Lopez.
UPDATE
State troopers have released more information on the fatality crash that killed five earlier Wednesday.
Witnesses say that a car was traveling and passed them at a high rate of speed southbound on US 281 after 5:30 a.m. According to Texas DPS, evidence shows that the vehicle that a car traveling southbound had a blowout, causing the driver to lose control and cross into the northbound lanes.
The car crossed into a path of an SUV and crashed into it. The driver and passenger in the car, identified as 31-year-old Jacinto Duran and a 23-year-old woman, died on scene. Both were from Copperas Cove.
The driver of the SUV was identified as 45-year-old Mani Arvind of Leander. The passengers were 40-year-old Pradeepa Arvind and 17-year-old Andril Arvind. They were also pronounced dead on the scene.
Next of kin for the victims have been notified.
UPDATE
Texas DPS confirmed 5 deaths on Wednesday evening, following a multiple-fatality crash on US 281.
Authorities say they are finished with identification of last victim, and next of kin notification.
25 News will provide more details about this incident if they are made available.
ORIGINAL STORY
Texas DPS is on the scene of a major accident six miles north of Lampasas on US 281 — authorities advise to use caution.
The highway will be completely shut down for an undetermined amount of time — more details will come as they develop.
