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Fatal head-on collision on Highway 361 in Port Aransas kills one, injures another

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Shane Rackley

August 12, 2026

A fatal head-on crash on Highway 361 in Port Aransas killed one driver and seriously injured another, shutting down the highway for over 4 hours Monday.

A fatal head-on crash on Highway 361 in Port Aransas killed one driver and seriously injured another, shutting down the highway for over 4 hours Monday.

Source: KZTV Action 10 News

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