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Burnet man sentenced to 40 years in prison for manslaughter in fatal Highway 71 crash
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· August 10, 2026
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Key points A man from Burnet has been convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 40 years in prison. A recent verdict has been reached in a case involving a fatal crash on Highway 71.
A recent verdict has been reached in a case involving a fatal crash on Highway 71. A man from Burnet has been convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 40 years in prison.
The conviction stems from a head-on collision that resulted in the death of a woman from Horseshoe Bay. The sentence was handed down by a Burnet County jury on Wednesday.
Further details about the case and the events surrounding the crash are available through CBS Austin.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 10, 2026 ·
Source: CBS Austin (KEYE) - Local News ·
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