Glasscock County ISD Student Kill in Car Crash

GARDEN CITY, TX – A junior high school student at Glasscock County ISD was killed in a car crash Wednesday night.

The Glasscock County Independent School District campus is in Garden City.

An investigation revealed that a 16-year-old victim, who has not been identified, was in a 2007 Toyota Tundra traveling north on Ranch Road 33 when he swerved across the road from right to left, hit a fence, and rolled over.

The driver was ejected from the vehicle and was not wearing a seatbelt.

A press release from the school district informed staff about the death. Counselors and crisis experts will be at Glasscock County ISD to help students and staff through this situation.

The press releases states:

“The Glasscock County ISD family and community is mourning the loss of a high school junior who passed away last night in a car accident (January 5th, 2022).  Our prayers and condolences go out to the family, the students, our staff and the entire BearKat Community.  In response to the tragedy, the Glasscock County leadership team, along with Region 18`s crisis response team, met with staff early this morning to make them aware of this loss and to provide them with support, direction and resources for supporting the student through the school day.  The team of councilors and crisis response experts are at GCISD all day to support both student and staff needs as they arise as a result of this devastating loss.  If anyone needs support, please don`t hesitate to call, or message us so we can provide support.  Out of respect for the family, GCISD will not comment further on the accident.  Thank you for keeping these students and their families in your thoughts and prayers.