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2-year-old among 3 killed in wrong-way crash; officer hurt pulling another child from flames
Summary by The Lubbock Editorial Desk · As published by KSLA
· July 25, 2026
· 1 min read
A tragic wrong-way crash has resulted in the loss of three lives, including a 2-year-old child. The incident also left a police officer injured. The officer's injury occurred while pulling another chi
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Key takeaway The officer's injury occurred while pulling another child from a vehicle that had caught fire.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 25, 2026 ·
Source: KSLA ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A tragic wrong-way crash has resulted in the loss of three lives, including a 2-year-old child. The incident also left a police officer injured. The officer's injury occurred while pulling another chi
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