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Vehicle rear-ends another in pile-up outside Denton haunted house

A vehicle rear-ended another vehicle, causing a pile-up outside a haunted house in Denton. One vehicle was pushed into oncoming traffic and struck a semi-truck. At least three cars and the semi-truck were involved.

Where
Denton, Denton County
When
Oct. 31, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Denton

Taxes and money

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Who's involved

  • Denton PoliceInvestigating agency

The facts

  • 10 people were taken to the hospital after the crash.2
  • At least three cars were involved in the pile-up, plus a semi-truck.2
  • The crash occurred outside the Parker House Haunted Attraction.2
  • One vehicle was pushed into oncoming traffic and struck a semi-truck.2
  • Parts of University Drive (Highway 380) were closed for hours.2
  • Traffic closure ended at 11 p.m. Saturday.2
  • Police said the investigation is ongoing.2

Where the sources disagree

  • Number hospitalized 6 per [1]; 10 per [2]

How they headlined it

The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • 6 people hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash near Denton haunted house, police say

    WFAA

  • 10 hospitalized after crash outside Denton haunted house

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Sources

Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. 6 people hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash near Denton haunted house, police say WFAA Not rated, October 31, 2026
  2. 10 hospitalized after crash outside Denton haunted house NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth Not rated, November 1, 2026

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