WASHINGTON COUNTY, Texas – Three people were killed and three others were critically injured in a head-on crash around 5:37 p.m. Thursday evening on State Highway 105 west of the Brazos River.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Ruiz, an Equinox traveling eastbound was passing in a no-passing zone when it struck a westbound Impala head-on.

The Impala’s driver and passenger were killed. A back-seat passenger in the Equinox was also killed.

The Equinox’s driver, front-seat passenger, and another back-seat passenger were flown to Memorial Hermann in Houston. All three were in critical condition.

Intoxication was not believed to be a factor. Authorities were still verifying the ages of those involved and notifying family members.

State Highway 105 was shut down in both directions while DPS investigated.