Smith County, TX — January 14, 2026, Edith Starkes was killed and one was injured as the result of a car accident at around 2:37 p.m. along Highway 64.
According to initial details about the accident, it happened in the area of Highway 64 and Old Henderson Highway.
Investigators said that 86-year-old Edith Starkes was in a Kia Sorento going southeast along the highway. A Lexus was going northwest when it reportedly failed to control speed. The vehicles then collided.
Due to the crash, Edith Starkes was killed. The Lexus driver was seriously injured. At this time, additional details are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
Following a serious car accident like this, people often put all of the focus on the police investigations and figure that they’re going to get all the answers. A lot of the time, though, police just scratch the surface and move on. The reality is that authorities have their own goals when investigating a car accident, that doesn’t always exactly align with the needs of victims and their families. This is why many people end up having independent investigators look into the crash so they can be sure they’re getting the full story. It wouldn’t be at all unusual if that proved necessary here, as well.
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