The crash happened at about 11:30 a.m. on northbound U.S. 75 near Rosamond Parkway, according to the Anna Police Department.
ANNA, Texas — A fatal crash involving multiple vehicles shut down U.S. 75 in the Anna area of Collin County on Monday, police said.
The crash happened around 11:30 a.m. on northbound U.S. 75 near Rosamond Parkway, according to the Anna Police Department. Police were diverting traffic off 75 to Rosamond Parkway, and officials were asking drivers to find alternate routes through the area.
While details about the crash were initially limited, police confirmed that a person died in the six vehicle crash. Two people were injured and taken to the hospital for treatment, police said. Four others involved in the crash declined medical treatment at the scene.
“Our thoughts are with the families of those affected by this tragic accident. We extend our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and hope for the speedy recovery of those injured,” Anna PD said in a news release.
More information about how the crash happened was not immediately available.
All main lanes of the highway and the shoulder were blocked by the crash, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.