LIBERTY, TX (April 1, 2026) – Kenneth Burkhalter, 17, and April Burkhalter, 39, were tragically killed in a multi-vehicle accident Wednesday night on State Highway 99 in Liberty County.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the crash occurred at about 9 p.m. when a Ford F-150 driven by a 44-year-old man crossed the center line near Dayton and sideswiped a northbound F-250 pickup truck. The F-150 then collided with a Lincoln MKT driven by Kenneth Burkhalter, with April Burkhalter as a passenger.
Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.
