Basic Facts
Crash date: May 21, 2026
Crash location: State Highway 153 near the junction with State Highway 70 west of Nolan, TX
People involved:
- Larry Jackson, 84
- Cathey Jackson, 78
- Unidentified truck driver, 65
Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown
Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Yes
Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown
Accident Report
Nolan County, TX — May 21, 2026, Larry Jackson and Cathey Jackson were injured in a truck accident at about 2:40 p.m. on State Highway 153.
A preliminary accident report indicates that a northbound 2027 Freightliner semi-truck towing two other trucks collided with a southbound 2026 Hyundai Palisade in a construction zone near the junction with State Highway 70.
Hyundai driver Larry Jackson, 84, and passenger Cathey Jackson, 78, were seriously injured in the crash west of Nolan, according to the report.
The truck driver, who was not injured, was cited for speeding after the crash, the report states.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Nolan County crash at this time.
How Did This Accident Occur?
A traffic citation is not the final word on this crash. It’s just one officer’s initial take on the accident. A full investigation should reveal the full story of what happened on State Highway 153.
Did the truck swing into the oncoming lane because its load was unbalanced? Was the construction zone too narrow to accommodate both vehicles? Did either vehicle have a problem with its steering mechanism? These questions should be addressed as authorities work to reconstruct this crash.
Investigators likely will pore over witness statements, physical evidence, data from the vehicles and any available video footage. Cell phone records could show what each driver was doing at the time, but an outside expert may be needed for a forensic examination of the vehicles if authorities suspect a mechanical issue contributed to this accident.
Most law enforcement agencies do not have the time or training for such inspections, in my experience, but the injured people and their family deserve to know as much as possible about what cased this accident.
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