WALKER, TX, (May 16, 2026) – Four people lost their lives late Saturday night following a head-on collision along State Highway 30 in Walker County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
State troopers said the crash occurred at approximately 11:40 p.m. west of Wesley Grove Road. Preliminary reports indicate that an eastbound 2019 Jeep Wrangler crossed the centerline and struck a westbound 2019 Buick SUV head-on.
Authorities identified the driver of the Buick as Trenton Matthew Curl, 21, of Rockdale. Curl sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 21-year-old woman from Leander and an unidentified 10-year-old child who were traveling in the Buick also died in the collision. The 23-year-old driver of the Jeep Wrangler was likewise pronounced deceased at the scene.
Emergency crews responded to the highway and closed portions of the roadway while investigators documented evidence and cleared the damaged vehicles.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has not released additional information regarding the circumstances surrounding the collision as the investigation remains ongoing.
