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Multiple fatalities in Hunt County accident

Two people died as a result of a motor vehicle accident in northeastern Hunt County early Saturday morning.
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A multiple fatality accident occurred between Greenville and Celeste Thursday night.

"We have got three fatalities," said Hunt County Sheriff Randy Meeks of the two vehicle crash, which was reported around 8:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 69, near the intersection of County Road 1040 in the Kingston Community.

Justice of the Peace Aaron Williams was dispatched to the accident scene, which was being worked by the Texas Department of Public Safety, the sheriff's office and the Celeste Police Department. There was no immediate word on the identities of the victims involved in the accident.