ROBERTSON COUNTY, TX — October 6, 2026. Two people died early Tuesday when two commercial trucks collided on Highway 6 near Pin Oak Creek in Robertson County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
One of the victims has been identified as Janson Angstadt, 41, of Navasota. He was driving a 1999 Peterbilt. The second person killed was the driver of a Freightliner. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash happened shortly after 4 a.m. on northbound Highway 6 south of Hearne. DPS reported that the Freightliner was experiencing mechanical problems, including non-functioning trailer lights. The Peterbilt then struck the rear of the Freightliner’s trailer, forcing the trailer into the Peterbilt’s cab. Investigators have not yet determined whether the Freightliner was stopped or still moving at the moment of impact. The investigation remains active.
