Edward Abendroth Killed in Glasscock County Three-Vehicle Crash on State Highway 158

Glasscock County, Texas (November 6, 2023) – A man was killed Friday morning in a three-vehicle crash in Glasscock County, according to the Texas DPS.

The fatal crash happened on November 3, on SH 158.

DPS said 28-year-old Edward Scott Abendroth Jr., of Midland, was driving his truck towing a trailer heading eastbound on the highway. 26-year-old Claudio Esteban Barranco was driving a truck towing a trailer directly in front of Abendroth. Abendroth failed to control his speed and rear-ended Barranco’s vehicle.

Another truck with a towed trailer driven by 34-year-old Casey Seay O’Connell was heading westbound. O’Connell was hit by debris from the prior crash, causing him to lose control and both his truck and trailer skidded and rolled over.

O’Connell’s trailer was a cattle hauler, loaded with about 120 cattle. 44 cattle died at the scene.

Abendroth was pronounced dead at the scene.

No other information was available.

The DPS is investigating the crash.

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