Thalia Salinas, Ruby Cruz, Brianna Valadez, Desiree Cervantes, and Jacqueline Velazco die in fatal Burnet County car crash
Fatal Burnet County car crash death of Thalia Salinas, Ruby Cruz, Brianna Valadez, Desiree Cervantes, and Jacqueline Velazco
A man from Williamson County has been taken into custody in connection with a deadly multi-vehicle accident in Burnet County that claimed the lives of five women from Dallas, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Authorities have identified Kody Lane Talley as the driver of the pickup truck involved in the crash. He was arrested on Tuesday and remained in custody at the Burnet County Jail as of Wednesday. Talley is currently facing five counts of manslaughter, according to officials.
The crash happened around 6 p.m. on July 25, when a 2018 Ram 4500 pickup towing a livestock trailer was headed north on U.S. 281. The truck reportedly crossed into the southbound lanes and collided head-on with a Chevrolet Malibu.
After hitting the Malibu, the pickup continued and struck a Mercedes SUV traveling behind it. The SUV overturned and caught fire, resulting in the deaths of all five women inside.
The Texas Department of Public Safety identified the victims as Thalia Salinas, Ruby Cruz, Brianna Valadez, Desiree Cervantes, and Jacqueline Velazco.
