Lampasas County, TX — January 14, 2026, Morgan Barbaro and another person were injured in a truck accident at about 12:20 p.m. on U.S. Route 190 west of Kempner.

A preliminary accident report indicates that an eastbound 2021 Chevrolet C2500 towing a trailer and a westbound 2021 Nissan Versa collided near the intersection with F.M. 1715.

Nissan driver Morgan Barbaro, 19, and her passenger, a 20-year-old woman, were seriously injured in the crash, according to the report.

The Chevrolet driver, an 84-year-old man, suffered a possible injury, the report states.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Lampasas County crash at this time.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When people read about a crash like this, the first questions are simple: How did two vehicles going opposite directions end up colliding? Who made the mistake? And are we actually being told enough to understand what happened?

Right now, we don’t have those answers. The report only says an eastbound pickup truck towing a trailer and a westbound passenger car collided on a rural highway. That leaves a lot of unanswered questions that matter if anyone wants the truth.

It’s not clear which vehicle crossed the center line, if either did. We don’t yet know whether one driver was turning, drifting or reacting to something unexpected. We also don’t know what role, if any, the trailer played. When a truck is towing a trailer, issues like swing, braking distance and stability all come into play. Those details are missing.

The age of the pickup driver also raises questions that can’t be ignored. That doesn’t mean anyone did anything wrong, but investigators should confirm whether medical issues, reaction time, or visibility were factors. Those are factual questions, not assumptions, and they require real evidence to answer.

Another gap is distraction. Were either drivers using a phone? Was there onboard data from the pickup that could show speed, braking or steering input? Modern vehicles often store that information, but it only helps if someone takes the time to preserve and review it.

The crash happened near an intersection, which opens up even more issues. Depending on where each vehicle was positioned, right-of-way may be central to understanding fault. Skid marks, vehicle damage patterns and scene measurements all help tell that story. None of that appears in the initial report.

What concerns me most is how little is known while serious injuries are already confirmed. Preliminary reports are just that: preliminary. They don’t assign responsibility, and they often miss critical details that only come out through a deeper investigation.

Finding out what really happened means looking beyond the summary and into the evidence. Until that happens, any conclusion about fault would be guesswork.

Key Takeaways

• Early crash reports often leave out the details needed to understand fault.
• When a vehicle is towing a trailer, stability, braking and control become critical questions.
• It’s not yet clear which vehicle crossed into the other’s path, if either did.
• Cell phone records, vehicle data and scene evidence are essential to getting real answers.