BOSQUE COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) – UPDATE: A fatal crash in Bosque County led to a brief shutdown of Highway 6.
The Texas Department of Public Safety says that Troopers responded to a crash near Private Road 1040, northwest of Clifton, at approximately 4:34 p.m. Tuesday. A GMC pickup truck traveling southbound drove onto the wrong side of the roadway and crashed into a Dodge pickup truck, causing both vehicles to roll over.
The driver of the GMC – identified as 23-year-old Andrew Jordan, of Trinity – was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Dodge was transported to a surrounding hospital in critical condition. Next of kin have been notified.
Clifton Police said travelers were urged to seek alternate routes. The highway was shut down for several hours, while traffic was diverted down FM-2136. As of late Tuesday night, all lanes have reopened.
The investigation is active and ongoing.