Texas Department of Public Safety press release
Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on August 8, 2026, at approximately 5:02 am., 16 miles west of Brackettville in Kinney County. Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2024 gray Dodge 350 pickup truck was traveling westbound on US 90, and a 2022 blue Chevrolet Equinox sport utility vehicle was traveling eastbound in the westbound improved shoulder. The Chevrolet drove on the wrong side of the roadway. The Dodge took evasive action to its left to avoid going head-on with the Chevrolet. The Chevrolet struck the Dodge’s front-right quarter panel. Due to injuries sustained, the driver of the Chevrolet, Brittany Briana Ramon, 25, from Uvalde, Texas, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Dodge pickup truck reported minor injuries as a result of the crash. DPS Troopers continue to investigate this fatal crash.
