By Crash News Writer 
Whitewright, TX (August 13, 2025) — A serious multi-vehicle crash involving five semi-trucks left one person injured and temporarily halted traffic along a rural stretch of State Highway 160 Wednesday morning.
According to reports, the collision occurred around 9 a.m. on August 13, about one mile north of State Highway 121 and roughly eight miles south of Whitewright. Emergency crews responded swiftly, and one individual with burn-related injuries was airlifted to a hospital in Plano. The injuries were described as non-life-threatening.
Authorities have not yet released further information regarding what led to the five-truck crash. The Texas Department of Public Safety is conducting an investigation into the sequence of events and contributing factors.
The condition of other drivers involved has not been confirmed.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
Details in this article are drawn from initial reports released by Texas law enforcement and emergency services following the crash near Whitewright.
- The full extent of the crash and the identities of those involved have not been made public pending further investigation.
- Law enforcement continues to investigate the cause of the multi-semi collision, including road conditions and driver activity.
- Local drivers should be aware that cleanup and possible delays may persist in the area as authorities work to fully reopen the highway.
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