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Tragedy on Texas 158: How a Left-Turn Collision Near Glasscock Changed Two Families Forever The Crash That Should Never Have Happened It was just after 6 p.m. on February 19, 2026. The sun was setting over the vast Texas plains near Glasscock County, casting long shadows across Texas 158 near milepost 314. Felipe Trejo, a 56-year-old Laredo man, was driving his 2001 Kenworth tractor-trailer northwest in the left lane. He was attempting to make a left turn onto a lease road - a routine maneuver for an experienced trucker. But this wasn’t routine. A 2024 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a 28-year-old Midland man, approached from behind. What happened next would change lives forever. The Silverado struck the rear of Trejo’s trailer with devastating force. The impact was catastrophic. The Silverado became engulfed in flames. The young driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts - a small mercy in what would become a horrific tragedy. Felipe Trejo was transported to Midland Memorial Hospital in serious condition. The investigation remains ongoing, but one thing is already clear: this collision on Texas 158 was preventable. The Human Cost: More Than Just Statistics Every year in America, motor vehicle…