Basic Facts
Crash date: May 28, 2026
Crash location: U.S. Highway 190 at F.M. 2808 in Kempner, TX
People involved:
- Thaddeus Tabak, 75
- Unidentified Chevrolet driver, 37
- Unidentified Chevrolet passengers
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? Unknown
Accident Report
Kempner, TX — May 28, 2026, Thaddeus Tabak was injured in a car accident at about 2:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 190.
A preliminary accident report indicates that a 2024 Honda Accord was heading east when it collided with a 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe that was going north on F.M. 2808.
Honda driver Thaddeus Tabak, 75, was seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.
The Chevrolet driver and his three passengers were not hurt, the report states.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Lampasas County crash at this time.
How Did This Accident Occur?
It is not clear at this point what caused this crash. Did one of these drivers ignore a traffic signal? Was one speeding at it approached the intersection? Did one of the vehicles have an issue with its brakes or steering mechanism? These are the kind of questions that authorities must answer as they investigate this accident.
Investigators will work to reconstruct this accident by poring over physical evidence, witness statements, vehicle data and any available video footage, while cell phone records could provide some insight into what each driver was doing at the time.
If authorities suspect a mechanical problem contributed to this crash, the vehicles should be examined by a qualified expert in a laboratory setting. That is beyond the capabilities of most law enforcement agencies, but the Honda driver and his family deserve to know as much as possible about what caused this accident.
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