Crash on SH 71 at Pope Bend in Bastrop County, Texas

Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 3:38 PM

Property damage onlyTexas severity: Not injured3 vehicles

From the TxDOT CRIS public extract, record last updated October 25, 2026. No changes since first published.

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Shaded: damage area

White Pickup

Driver, male, 52Restraint: Shoulder & Lap Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
Not injured
Passenger, male, 63Restraint: Shoulder & Lap Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
Not injured

Damage area not recorded

Shaded: damage area

Brown Pickup

Driver, male, 43Restraint: Shoulder & Lap Belt. Airbag: Not Deployed
Not injured

Contributing factor: SLOWING/STOPPING-FOR TRAFFICas recorded on the report
Unit 1 contributing factor: FAILED TO CONTROL SPEEDas recorded on the report
Unit 1 charge: FAIL TO CONTROL SPEED (citation TX C 26 6547826)as recorded on the report

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Oct 21, 2026, Pope Bend South Rd at Lois Ln2 vehiclesProperty damage only
Oct 20, 2026, 1800 State Highway 71 at 600 Union Chapel Rd2 vehiclesProperty damage only
Oct 13, 2026, W SH 71 at Pope Bend North2 vehicles, 1 injuredInjury crash
Oct 13, 2026, W SH 71 at Pope Bend South2 vehiclesProperty damage only
Oct 11, 2026, 2000 W SH 71 at 100 Pope Bend North2 vehiclesProperty damage only

Source: TxDOT CRIS public extract
Updates: Changes the state makes to this record are applied here when the source publishes them
First published here: October 25, 2026
Last updated: October 25, 2026, no changes recorded
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