CEDAR CREEK, Bastrop County, Texas, Oct. 29, 2026 — Two contractors died early Thursday morning, October 29, in a crash that closed all westbound lanes of State Highway 71 near the Travis-Bastrop county line, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
The crash happened at Tucker Hill Lane in the Cedar Creek area. Westbound lanes were shut down for roughly two hours while crews worked the scene.
The agency identified the two people who died only as contractors.
Drivers were urged to avoid the area and use an alternate route while the highway was closed.
Our sympathies are with the families of everyone who lost their lives.
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