Kingsville Man, 39, Killed in Crash With Pickup at U.S. 77 and County Road 2120

Published by Dunk Law Firm

Published:

Branded Dunk Law Firm news card about the November 11, 2026, crash at U.S. 77 and County Road 2120 near Kingsville, Texas, that killed a 39-year-old driver, with DPS-sourced facts and the phone number 888-551-3865. The background is a code-drawn editorial illustration, not the actual crash scene: an empty two-lane road in daylight.

KINGSVILLE, Texas — A 39-year-old Kingsville man died after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 77 and County Road 2120 on Wednesday morning, November 11, 2026, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety as reported by the Kingsville Record and KIII 3News.

DPS identified the man as Andy Garcia Jr. He was driving a 2019 Nissan Altima east on County Road 2120 shortly after 10:30 a.m. when he approached the stop sign at northbound U.S. 77. A 2019 Ford F-250 driven by a 50-year-old Corpus Christi man was heading north in the inside lane, and DPS said a preliminary investigation indicated Garcia failed to yield the right of way, causing the pickup to strike the passenger side of the Altima in the intersection. The Altima spun twice before coming to rest.

Garcia was taken to CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg in Kingsville, where he died. DPS did not provide information about whether the pickup driver was hurt, according to both outlets. Troopers from the Highway Patrol office in Kingsville are investigating. We extend our deepest sympathy to Mr. Garcia's family.

Questions after a serious crash? Call Dunk Law Firm at (888) 551-3865 for a free case review, 24/7.

Key Facts

  • Location: U.S. Highway 77 at County Road 2120, Kingsville area, Kleberg County, Texas
  • Date and time: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, shortly after 10:30 a.m. Central (DPS, per the Kingsville Record and KIII)
  • Vehicles: A 2019 Nissan Altima heading east on County Road 2120 and a 2019 Ford F-250 heading north on U.S. 77 in the inside lane
  • Deaths: Andy Garcia Jr., 39, of Kingsville, who died at CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg
  • Other people: The pickup driver, a 50-year-old Corpus Christi man; DPS did not say whether he was injured
  • Investigating agency: Texas Department of Public Safety, Highway Patrol office in Kingsville

Sources checked as of November 12, 2026, 7:37 a.m. CST. This line is not the article's publication date.

Timeline of Official Statements and Reporting

  • Wed., Nov. 11, shortly after 10:30 a.m. Central: The crash happens at U.S. 77 and County Road 2120 (DPS, per the Kingsville Record).
  • Wed., Nov. 11, 9:48 p.m. Central: KIII 3News publishes the DPS account (reporting milestone).

What Makes This Crash Different

This was a crossing crash at a stop-controlled county road meeting a divided U.S. highway, where cross traffic must judge gaps in faster through traffic. DPS's preliminary account says Mr. Garcia failed to yield at the stop sign. A preliminary finding is not a final determination, and families sometimes have questions about sight lines, signage or the other vehicle's speed that only the completed investigation can answer.

The pickup in this crash is described only as a 2019 Ford F-250 driven by a Corpus Christi man. The sources reviewed do not say whether it was a personal or work vehicle, and nothing suggests the driver was cited.

Questions Investigators May Examine

  • What the driver of the Altima could see of northbound U.S. 77 traffic from the County Road 2120 stop sign.
  • The pickup's speed and lane position as it approached the intersection, and whether either vehicle recorded crash data.
  • Whether signage or intersection design at U.S. 77 and County Road 2120 played any role.
  • Whether the pickup was being used for work at the time; the sources reviewed do not say.

These are investigative questions, not allegations that any driver, agency or company caused the crash.

What Remains Unknown

  • Whether the pickup driver was injured; DPS did not say, according to both outlets.
  • The pickup's speed and whether any citation will follow; none was reported.
  • Whether weather, glare or traffic volume played a role; the sources reviewed do not say.
  • Whether anyone else was in either vehicle.

Evidence to Preserve

  • Request the crash report when it is available (see below) and keep the report or case number.
  • Find out where each vehicle is. Vehicles can be held as evidence. A person with legal authority can ask that a vehicle be preserved before it is repaired, salvaged or destroyed, while respecting any law-enforcement hold.
  • Ask about video early. Tell investigators or a lawyer about businesses, traffic cameras or doorbell cameras near U.S. 77 and County Road 2120. Recordings can be overwritten. Do not enter restricted property to get them.
  • Keep original photos, texts and witness contact details without editing them. Access a deceased person's phone or accounts only with proper legal authority.
  • Keep financial, work and insurance records, including funeral costs, medical bills, pay stubs, policies and claim letters.

Our guide on evidence that can disappear after a vehicle collision explains why preservation can matter before an investigation ends. Avoid public accusations, and do not post private family documents.

How to get the crash report. Texas peace officer crash reports (CR-3) are sold through TxDOT's crash reports page and its CRIS purchase site. TxDOT lists $6 for a regular copy and $8 for a certified copy, plus a possible processing charge, and people outside the eligible categories receive a redacted copy. Officers generally have ten days to submit reports, which does not guarantee a report is available on day ten. Requests for scene photos, video or other investigation files go to the investigating agency (the Texas Department of Public Safety), not TxDOT.

What Families Should Know

This is general information about Texas law, not advice about anyone's claim, and it does not assume anyone is at fault.

Who can bring a wrongful death claim in Texas? Under Civil Practice and Remedies Code §71.004, a wrongful death action is for the exclusive benefit of the surviving spouse, children and parents of the person who died, and one or more of them may bring it for all of them. If none of them files within three calendar months after the death, the executor or administrator must bring it unless all of them ask otherwise. That three-month rule is not the overall filing deadline.

What is the deadline? CPRC §16.003(b) generally requires a suit for injury resulting in death to be brought within two years after the cause of action accrues, and it says the claim accrues on the death of the injured person. Tolling and special rules can apply, so nothing here is a calculated deadline for any family. A person who was injured but survived has a separate personal-injury provision in §16.003(a).

How does fault work? Under CPRC Chapter 33, a claimant found more than 50 percent responsible cannot recover damages, and a lower percentage reduces damages by that share. In a death case, the fault of the person who died can count. Fault is decided on the evidence, and the sources we reviewed do not make a final finding.

Damages. Texas wrongful death damages are awarded in proportion to the injury under §71.010, which does not state a fixed dollar ceiling. That does not mean "no caps" in every situation: exemplary (punitive) damages, claims against government entities and health-care claims follow separate rules that need individual legal review.

A wrongful death lawyer can explain these rules without assuming anyone is responsible. Before signing an insurance release, understand which claims it settles and whether you have authority to sign it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the preliminary report settle who was at fault? No. DPS said its preliminary investigation indicated Mr. Garcia failed to yield, but the investigation is continuing. Under Texas's proportionate-responsibility rule, fault is decided on the full evidence.

Who is investigating? Texas Department of Public Safety troopers from the Highway Patrol office in Kingsville.

How can a family get the crash report? Texas crash reports (CR-3) are sold through TxDOT's crash reports page and CRIS once DPS submits them. See the crash report section above.

How Dunk Law Firm Can Help

A case review can help identify which records to request, what evidence may need preserving, which insurance policies to look at and who may have authority to act. It cannot establish fault or promise compensation before the facts are known.

Dunk Law Firm handles wrongful death, catastrophic injury and commercial vehicle cases. Our Houston office serves families in Kingsville and the Coastal Bend and throughout Texas, and the firm also serves clients statewide in Tennessee, Missouri and Wisconsin, with offices in Memphis, St. Louis and Milwaukee. Dunk Law Firm does not contact families after a crash; if you have questions, reach out when you are ready.

For a free case review, call (888) 551-3865 or visit Dunk Law Firm. Help is available 24/7, with no upfront attorney fees. Ask about the written fee agreement and case expenses.

You do not need to have every document ready to ask an initial question.

Sources

Sources checked November 12, 2026, 7:37 a.m. CST.

  1. Kingsville Record: Kingsville man dies in two-vehicle crash on U.S. 77 — Nov. 2026; cites a Texas Department of Public Safety news release
  2. KIII 3News: DPS: Kingsville man dies after crash at US 77 and County Road 2120 — published Nov. 11, 2026, 9:48 p.m. Central; cites DPS
  3. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code §16.003 — filing period
  4. Texas CPRC §71.004 and §71.010 — who may sue; damages
  5. Texas CPRC §33.001 — proportionate responsibility
  6. TxDOT: Crash reports and records
  7. TxDOT CRIS purchase site

The images with this article are code-drawn editorial illustrations, not photographs of the actual scene.

Attorney advertising. General information, not legal advice. No outcome is guaranteed, and contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. This report does not imply representation of anyone involved. Attorney review or approval is not claimed. Responsible attorney: Orville Dunk.