Accident involving sewer truck leaves 2 dead

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The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a 2 vehicle crash with 2 fatalities.

The crash occurred at approximately 3:05 p.m. on the HWY 59 service road south of FM 1314 in Montgomery County.

A sewer company worker was struck and killed by a vehicle while standing behind his pump truck cleaning
sewer lines.  

Witnesses say the suspect vehicle (Chevy Cobalt) disregarded the traffic cones and
crashed into the rear of the pump truck.

The driver of the suspect vehicle also died in the crash.

Names of the deceased have not been released pending notification of next of kin.