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Three people died Tuesday in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 19, officials said. 

The Department of Public Safety said it's investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that happened after 3 p.m. on northbound I-19 south of Tumacacori Interchange Road. One other person is in critical condition, the department said. 

The department initially said three vehicles were involved. 

I-19 northbound was closed at Santa Gertrudis Road for a few hours.


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