Basic Facts
Crash date: March 22, 2026
Crash location: U.S. Highway 77 southwest of McFaddin, TX
People involved:
- Ja’Kendryck Collins, 19
- Unidentified Jeep driver, 18
- Unidentified Jeep passenger, 20
- Unidentified Jeep passenger, 19
Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown
Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown
Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Yes
Accident Report
Refugio County, TX — March 22, 2026, Ja’Kendryck Collins was killed and another man was injured in a single-vehicle accident just before 2 p.m. on U.S. Highway 77.
A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2015 Jeep Wrangler was heading north when it left the road and overturned. The vehicle had slick or defective tires at the time of the crash, according to the report.
A passenger, 19-year-old Ja’Kendryck Collins, died after the crash, according to the report, while another backseat passenger was seriously injured.
The driver suffered minor injuries, the report states, while the front seat passenger was not hurt.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Refugio County crash at this time.
How Did This Accident Occur?
The officer who responded to this crash noted the Jeep may have had defective tires, so that is as far as the investigation into this crash is likely to go, in my experience. But that shouldn’t be the end of this inquiry.
It’s possible that the tires on this 10-plus-year-old Jeep were just old and worn out, they should be examined by a qualified expert in a laboratory setting to determine if some sort of manufacturing defect caused the tires to fail. Those affected by this crash deserve to know everyone who may be accountable for it.
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