Two children killed in chain-reaction collision on I-35; several others hospitalized

TROY, Texas (KWTX) - UPDATE: Texas DPS has now clarified that a 13 and 8-year-old have died in the crash Wednesday.

Initial reports from investigators at the scene stated a 2-year-old toddler was killed. DPS now says that information was incorrect.

The deadly pileup was reported at about 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23. The wreck was cleared shortly after 11 p.m.

KWTX has learned at three patients were transported to a nearby hospital via helicopter. At least eight more patients were transported via ambulance. A second child succumbed to their injuries at the hospital.

This is a developing story.

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