UPDATE:
One person has died, according to Clifton police.
According to DPS, on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at about 6 a.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety troopers responded to a two-vehicle collision on FM 219 near FM 3265, northeast of Clifton.
According to initial reports, a northbound Ford Escape, possibly driven by an impaired operator, crossed into the southbound lane and struck a Ford Expedition head-on.
The Escape’s driver was taken to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Waco, where they were later pronounced dead. All six occupants of the Expedition were transported to nearby hospitals, with two in critical condition.
Next of kin notification is pending. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and no additional details are available at this time.
Update as of 10:45 a.m. June 5.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Emergency crews are responding to a major vehicle crash on Farm-to-Market Road 219, approximately 1.5 miles outside Clifton toward Laguna Park.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash occurred early Thursday morning and initially blocked the roadway. As of 7:20 a.m., officials reported multiple injuries but no fatalities. The roadway is now partially open, though delays are expected as crews continue to investigate.
DPS announced at 7:55 a.m. that FM 219 will be shut down at the crash site for the next several hours while a crash reconstruction team works the scene. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.
