Weimar, TX — January 10, 2026, Kathleen Williamson lost her life due to a single-car accident at approximately 9:30 p.m. along U.S. Highway 90.

According to authorities, 48-year-old Kathleen Williamson was traveling in a northwest bound Chevrolet Blazer on U.S. Highway 90 in the vicinity east of Weimar when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the Blazer failed to safely maintain it lane of travel. It was consequently involved in a single-vehicle collision in which it apparently struck a culvert and overturned. Williamson reportedly sustained fatal injuries over the course of the accident.

Additional details pertaining to this incident are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When someone loses their life in a single-vehicle accident, especially at night on a highway, the easy explanations tend to come first—drowsy driving, distraction, or speeding. But those assumptions don’t serve anyone if they take the place of a thorough investigation. Crashes like this demand deeper questions.

Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?

A vehicle leaving the roadway and overturning suggests a loss of control, but the real question is why. Did officers reconstruct the car’s path, look at tire marks, or check for signs of a sudden steering maneuver? Did they determine whether the driver tried to brake before hitting the culvert? Answers like these come from careful scene work and detailed follow-up, which doesn’t always happen—especially in single-vehicle cases where no other parties are involved.

Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?

Mechanical issues can easily lead to this kind of crash, particularly with older SUVs like a Chevrolet Blazer. A steering failure, suspension problem, or sudden brake malfunction could all cause a vehicle to veer off-course without warning. Unless someone conducts a full inspection of the vehicle after the crash, those failures can go completely unnoticed—and potentially endanger others if the problem is part of a wider defect.

Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?

Many vehicles today, including older models, are equipped with event data recorders. If retrieved, that data could show whether Williamson braked, swerved, or lost speed before the crash. That helps clarify whether she was reacting to something or if the vehicle itself failed to respond to her inputs. It’s also worth checking for nearby traffic cameras or GPS tracking, if available, to add more context.

When someone dies alone on the road, it's not enough to assume what went wrong. Honest answers come from deliberate work—the kind that’s too often overlooked when there’s no one around to demand it.

• Crash investigators must review vehicle trajectory and scene evidence to determine the true cause of the loss of control.
• A full inspection of the vehicle could uncover defects in steering, suspension, or braking that led to the crash.
• Electronic crash data may reveal what actions, if any, the driver took before the vehicle overturned.