One killed, 5 injured, including 2-year-old, in Hood County crash

HOOD COUNTY, Texas - One person was killed, and five others were injured in a Hood County crash on Saturday night.

Fatal Hood County Crash

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The Texas Department of Public Safety says the crash happened around 10:30 p.m. on FM 4.

A 2004 Ford Explorer pickup was traveling north on the road while a 2024 Kia Telluride was traveling south.

Texas DPS says the Explorer lost control while going around a curve and went over the double yellow lines, into the Telluride's lanes.

The Kia hit the Explorer's passenger side.

Jose Hernandez, a 19-year-old from Mineral Wells who was a passenger in the Explorer at the time of the crash, was killed. He was not wearing a seatbelt, according to DPS.

Two 18-year-olds in the Explorer were taken to the hospital in Fort Worth.

Two 34-year-olds and a 2-year-old from Lubbock who were in the Telluride were also taken to hospital.

The crash is under investigation.

What they're saying:

Mineral Wells ISD released a statement honoring Hernandez via their social media page.