The Argyle community is rallying behind the family of Argyle high school senior Kaden Cosby, 17, who was among five people killed in a head-on collision Sunday afternoon on U.S. Highway 380 near Jacksboro.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash occurred shortly after 1 p.m. when a westbound Honda Accord attempted to pass a semi-truck in a no-passing zone about 9 miles west of Jacksboro in Jack County. The Accord was unable to complete the pass and collided head-on with an eastbound Honda CR-V. DPS said the crash remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol.
Five of the seven people involved — all three people in the Accord and a 29-year-old man and 1-year-old boy in the CR-V — died at the scene. Cosby, a well-known student and athlete in Argyle, was among the victims.
As news of the tragedy spread, friends quickly mobilized to support the Cosby family. A GiveSendGo fundraising page created by community members had raised nearly $20,000 by Wednesday evening. Organizers said the funds will help the family with immediate needs, including groceries and funeral expenses.
A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at The King’s University in Southlake.
Read Cosby’s obituary here.
