‘It is going to be the hardest thing ...’: Two teens, 5-year-old killed in rollover crash in Texas

TROY, Texas (KWTX/Gray News) - Two teenagers and a 5-year-old were killed in a rollover crash in Texas on Monday.

A family member confirmed to KWTX and identified the deceased as 18-year-old Kiersten Kinsey, 17-year-old Landon Kinsey and 5-year-old Bentley Swain.

On Monday at 5:45 p.m., police in Troy were dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover crash on the IH-35 service road at mile marker 312.

According to police, all four people in the vehicle were ejected from the vehicle during the crash.

Kiersten and Landon Kinsey, along with Bentley were pronounced deceased at the crash scene. The fourth person was taken to the hospital with injuries.

A preliminary investigation shows that the vehicle traveled southbound on the service road, but then swerved off the road, causing the vehicle to roll.

The crash is still actively being investigated.

Troy Independent School District released a statement acknowledging the loss of a Mays Elementary School student and two former students in the accident Monday night.

“Our prayers are with the families of the victims of this tragic accident,” the district said in a statement.

A GoFundMe has been set up, and Between the Bunz Burgers in Troy is holding a fundraiser at their restaurant on June 4 and will donate all the profits to the family.

Between the Bunz Burgers owner Joey Carrion says he hopes that the families involved know they are not alone.

“It is going to be the hardest thing they’ve ever had to go through in their life ... so as much support as we can be for them, to give them as much comfort as they need,” Carrion said.

Funeral arrangements have been made for Bentley along with Landon and Kiersten Kinsey. Visitation will take place on June 3 at the Victorious Life Church in Robinson.

Funeral services will be held at Victorious Life Church on June 4, followed by their burials at Waco Memorial Park.