Howard County, TX — October 25, 2025, Jose Jasso was killed in a truck accident at about 8:40 a.m. on Interstate 20 near Big Spring.
Authorities said a westbound 1999 Chevrolet Silverado collided with a 2019 Ford F-250 hauling a trailer that was parked on the shoulder near mile marker 176 in heavy fog. The Chevrolet overturned after the crash.
Ford driver Jose Christian Jasso, 33, of Snyder died at the scene of the crash, according to authorities. He had been standing outside the trailer at the time of the collision.
The Chevrolet driver suffered minor injuries in the crash, authorities said.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Howard County crash at this time. The accident is still under investigation.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
In moments like these, it’s hard not to think about how quickly lives can change on a quiet stretch of highway. The presence of fog and a parked vehicle might suggest a straightforward explanation, but real answers rarely come that easy. It’s essential to look beyond first impressions and make sure nothing critical gets missed.
Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash? With heavy fog in the area and a vehicle stopped on the shoulder, this incident raises immediate questions about how deeply investigators looked into the chain of events. Was the crash site mapped using advanced tools like laser scanners? Did they reconstruct how each vehicle came to be in its final position, or why the trailer was stopped there in the first place? When a fatality occurs, it’s not enough to rely on surface-level observations. Investigators must look at pre-collision behavior, time of visibility and vehicle movement paths to understand what truly happened. Unfortunately, the quality of that work can vary widely depending on the team involved.
Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash? With an older pickup involved, a 1999 model, it’s worth asking whether mechanical failure played a role. Brake issues, power loss or even steering malfunctions can’t be ruled out just because no obvious defect is visible at the scene. Was the Chevrolet thoroughly inspected after the crash, or was it quickly dismissed due to the visible conditions? In foggy environments especially, any defect that limits control becomes even more dangerous. A solid investigation would include a full mechanical review of both vehicles.
Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected? Even older vehicles can sometimes yield useful clues, but the 2019 Ford almost certainly holds valuable electronic data. Was that information preserved? More importantly, did anyone recover GPS records, dashcam footage or traffic camera views from nearby intersections? In incidents where visibility is low and one person was outside the vehicle, these data sources are critical to confirming key details, like whether the parked vehicle was visible in time or if the other driver made any evasive moves.
What matters most now is whether someone is asking the right questions. It’s easy to accept that fog played a role, but that doesn’t mean the investigation should stop there. Understanding the full picture is the only way to make sense of what happened, and prevent it from happening again.
Key Takeaways:
- Serious crashes in poor visibility need more than a basic investigation.
- Older vehicles should always be checked for mechanical problems after a crash.
- Electronic data can provide answers that the human eye might miss.
