Trask Couple, Katherine and James, Die in Highway 137 Crash TX

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Trask Couple, Katherine and James, Die in Highway 137 Crash TX

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.


CRASH INVESTIGATION

Candice Bond, an experienced commercial accident attorney, said that in cases like this, a prompt, independent investigation is essential to protecting a victim’s rights.

“Commercial accidents tend to be complicated, with many different factors potentially contributing to what happened,” said Bond, Managing Partner of Bond Legal.

“A skilled attorney can protect victims against trucking companies, which frequently dispatch their own investigators to the crash site and have significant resources at their disposal to defend a negligent driver. Your attorney can advocate on your behalf by bringing in expert witnesses, conducting background checks on the driver, locating witnesses to the crash, and reviewing applicable insurance coverage, all while carefully guiding you through the legal process.”


WRONGFUL DEATH CLAIM

The Trask family may be able to pursue compensation for damages including costs tied to the deaths, loss of income and companionship, and other resulting hardships.

“Losing a family member in an accident is both tragic and devastating for those left behind. The grief, shock, and anger that follow can be overwhelming,” said Stefano Formica, Of Counsel with Bond Legal.

He added, “Beyond the emotional toll on surviving loved ones, a death like this can bring serious financial consequences. Lost income and funeral expenses alone can create lasting hardship for a family that has lost someone close to them.”


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Accident Injury News' national legal analyst Candice Bond is experienced in commercial trucking accidents. If you or a family member need help, she is available for a free consultation to guide you

(Candice Bond, our national legal analyst, is a Managing Partner at Bond Legal. Accident Injury News can and does use quotes from prior interviews with our analysts for our news articles. If you would like to contact Bond Legal to help you, please call 866-986-7738 or use the submission box found on this page. Legal analysts quoted may or may not be licensed in your state).

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