GLASSCOCK, TX, (Aug. 11, 2026) – A husband and wife were killed Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Glasscock County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
DPS said Katherine Yvonne Trask, 71, and James Emery Trask Jr., 73, were traveling north on Highway 137 at County Road 110 at approximately 5 p.m. when a northbound Grove crane behind them allegedly failed to control its speed and struck their Toyota RAV4 from behind. The impact caused the RAV4 to spin out of control.
Both occupants were wearing seat belts but were pronounced dead at the scene.
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash.
