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Mother, daughters, and family dog killed in Kaufman County crash involving 18-wheeler

Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Hannah Jones and Jala Washington, as published by NBC DFW · July 27, 2026 · 1 min read

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A fatal crash occurred in Kaufman County on Sunday night, resulting in the deaths of a mother and her two daughters. The victims were traveling in a Hyundai when they were struck by an 18-wheeler. The family's dog also died in the crash.

The crash happened on US-80, where the Hyundai had stopped in the right lane due to car trouble. The Texas Department of Public Safety responded to the scene. m.

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Category: safety · Published: July 27, 2026 · Source: NBC DFW · Reading time: 1 min

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Byline on source page	Hannah Jones and Jala Washington, as published by NBC DFW
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Source published	Jul 27, 2026
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Mother, daughters, and family dog killed in Kaufman County crash involving 18-wheeler

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