NBC DFW published August 1, 2025: Dallas friends killed in crash near Austin during girls trip.
The families of five Dallas-area women are mourning their deaths tonight. After they were killed in a fiery crash just north of Austin. Relatives told NBC 5’s Candace Sweat the women were on a girls trip.
FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth published July 31, 2025: Burnet County multi-vehicle crash kills 5 Dallas women.
Five Dallas women died in a multi-vehicle crash in Burnet County that is currently under investigation.
CBS TEXAS published August 2, 2025: Inseparable in life, remembered in loss: Five North Texas women killed in crash near Austin.
Heartbreak and remembrance fill the air for five young women from the Dallas area, all victims of a deadly crash in Burnet County, just north of Austin.
CBS News, Texas local
written by Briseida Holguin
Sunday August 3, 2025
Five women from the Dallas area were killed in a horrific crash last week while traveling to celebrate a birthday.
CBS News Texas has learned the victims were all in their early 20s. The group was on a weekend trip to the Central Texas community of Kingsland to celebrate Thalia Salinas' 23rd birthday.
Crash occurred north of Austin
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the head-on collision happened in Burnet County on U.S. 281 near Park Road. Investigators say a truck pulling a livestock trailer veered into oncoming traffic, striking several vehicles.
The car carrying the five women flipped and caught fire.
Victims were lifelong friends
The victims have been identified as Thalia Salinas, Ruby Cruz, Brianna Valadez, Desiree Cervantez, and Jacqueline Velazco. Thalia's family said the five were like sisters and had been friends since middle school.
Family devastated by sudden loss
In a statement, Thalia's family said: "Words can't describe how devastated we are. We were en route to celebrate Thalia's birthday in Kingsland, Texas, at her favorite place — on the lake — with all her favorite people. Then we got news of the girls passing away in the worst accident we could ever imagine. We will never recover from losing Thalia, Brianna, Ruby, Jackie and Desi."
Investigation remains ongoing
DPS says the crash remains under investigation. No further details about the truck driver or potential charges have been released.
GoFundMe accounts have been established for each of the five families.
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NBC News, Dallas Forth Worth, Texas local
written by Candace Sweat
Saturday August 2, 2025
Five Dallas-area women were killed in a fiery crash just north of Austin last Friday. It happened on U.S. 281 just north of Austin during what family members said was intended to be a girls trip.
A memorial was carefully placed near the site of the crash. The names - Thalia Salinas, Ruby Cruz, Brianna Valadez, Desiree Cervantez, and Jacqueline Velazco – represent five lives cut short.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said the young women were traveling southbound last Friday when a livestock trailer traveling north crossed into the southbound lane, hitting the car in front of them.
They said the truck continued in an arc and collided with the women’s SUV, causing it to overturn and catch fire. All five women died at the scene.
Family members who live in Dallas spoke to NBC 5 off-camera, confirming they were friends who were simply on the road for a brief girls trip.
Ruby Cruz’s younger sister shared a photo and said the family is raising money to help with funeral costs.
Brianna Valadez’s father, Jose Valadez, also said money is being raised in support of his family during their loss as well.
He released a statement which said in part:
She was loved by her parents, bonus parents, her brother and all of her family and friends. She will forever be Daddy’s girl and missed by all.
He told NBC 5 the group of five had known each other for years, some since high school and childhood. We’re told the women’s families are now leaning on each other for support.
DPS says the crash remains under investigation. No charges have been announced at this time.
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