Head-on collision in Texas on FM 60 west of Easterwood Airport in Brazos County — October 29, 2026

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Two men from Bryan died Thursday evening in a head-on collision on FM 60 west of Easterwood Airport in Brazos County, Texas, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The crash happened just before 6 p.m. near Jones Road.

DPS identified the drivers as James Washington, 45, and Fernando Sierra Medina, 30, both of Bryan. According to investigators, Washington was driving a Buick east on FM 60 when he drifted across the center turn lane into oncoming traffic and struck Medina's Chevrolet Silverado head-on. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene, and neither vehicle had passengers.

The report does not say why the Buick left its lane, and it does not describe road, weather or lighting conditions. The account above is the investigators' preliminary description, and the evidence will determine what the full findings show.

Questions Investigators May Examine

How the Buick crossed the center turn lane. The report says the Buick drifted across the center turn lane before the collision. "Drifted" describes how the vehicle moved, not the reason for it. Roadway marks, damage patterns and any available video or event data recorder information may help clarify where the crossing began and whether it was gradual or sudden. For the families, this matters because the first moments of the crash shape every question that follows. A one-word summary in a news report is usually refined in the full crash report.

Where each vehicle was at impact. Washington was reportedly traveling east, which puts the Silverado headed the opposite way. Investigators may document the point of impact and where each vehicle came to rest. Those records can show each vehicle's lane position at the moment of collision and whether the physical evidence matches the preliminary account. Families can then rely on documented findings instead of a short summary.

Conditions near Jones Road just before 6 p.m. The source gives a time and a nearby cross street but says nothing about visibility, pavement or traffic. Scene measurements, lighting and traffic information and witness accounts may show whether conditions played any role. They may equally show that they did not.

No surviving occupant account. Both drivers died and there were no passengers, so the source identifies no occupant who survived to describe what happened. Physical evidence, recordings and independent witnesses may therefore carry extra weight in explaining the crash.

Evidence That May Need to Be Preserved

The following categories may be relevant to this crash. Listing them does not mean any of them exists or has been collected.

  • The DPS crash report and any supplemental findings, including the diagram of the point of impact and final rest positions
  • Photographs and measurements of roadway marks, the center turn lane and the area near Jones Road
  • Event data recorder information from the Buick and the Silverado, if either vehicle has one
  • Video from nearby businesses, traffic cameras or passing vehicles that may show the Buick's path along FM 60
  • Names and accounts of anyone who saw the crash or drove through the area just before it
  • Records showing where the damaged vehicles are being stored, since vehicle condition and data can change once they are moved or repaired

What Families Should Know

The information available now comes from a DPS summary relayed by a news outlet. It is not a final determination of responsibility, and later findings may add to it or change it. Each family may wish to ask for the official crash report when it is available and keep notes on what authorities tell them.

Whether any legal claim exists depends on facts that have not been established, including what the evidence shows about why the crash happened. Families dealing with funeral expenses, lost income and other costs after a sudden death may find it helpful to keep bills and correspondence in one place while those answers develop.

How Dunk Law Firm Can Help

If your family is trying to understand what happened in the FM 60 crash in Brazos County, you can contact Dunk Law Firm to talk through your questions. The firm can discuss how crash reports and physical evidence are generally used, and what to ask before deciding on next steps. A conversation is a way to get information and does not commit you to anything.

This post is based on publicly available news reports and is provided for general information only. It is not legal advice.