Oldham County, TX (June 29, 2026) – One person was killed, and five others were injured on Saturday night, June 27, in a wrong-way crash on United States Highway 385 in Oldham County, according to Texas Department of Public Safety officials.
The crash happened around 11:40 p.m. south of the Hartley County line. DPS officials said a Nissan Armada was traveling south on United States Highway 385 while towing a trailer.
Officials said a Volkswagen Atlas was traveling in the wrong direction and collided with the Armada. The Atlas then left the roadway and rolled over.
The driver of the Armada, 47-year-old Toby Robbins of Pottsboro, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Atlas, 22-year-old Joaquin Soto of Pharr, was taken to an Amarillo hospital with minor injuries. Four other people in the Armada were also injured.
The crash remains under investigation. We extend our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the fatal victim, and we hope those injured recover safely.
Where the Crash Happened: United States Highway 385 south of the Hartley County line
The reported location is United States Highway 385 in Oldham County, south of the Hartley County line. This is a rural highway setting where drivers may travel long distances between communities, with fewer nearby landmarks than on city streets.
That location detail matters because investigators may need to review lane direction, roadway edge evidence, sightlines, and the distance between the impact area and where the rolled vehicle came to rest. On a rural route, emergency response and traffic control can also cover a wider area while investigators document the scene.
What We Know
- The crash happened on Saturday around 11:40 p.m.
- The crash occurred on United States Highway 385 in Oldham County.
- The reported location was south of the Hartley County line.
- DPS officials said a Nissan Armada was traveling south while towing a trailer.
- Officials said a Volkswagen Atlas was traveling in the wrong direction.
- The Volkswagen Atlas collided with the Nissan Armada.
- The Atlas left the roadway and rolled over.
- Toby Robbins, 47, of Pottsboro, was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Joaquin Soto, 22, of Pharr, was taken to an Amarillo hospital with minor injuries.
- Four other people in the Armada were injured.
- The crash remains under investigation.
Why Wrong-Way Crashes on Rural Highways Can Be Severe
Wrong-way crashes on highways can be especially dangerous because vehicles may approach each other with little time to react. In this case, DPS said the Volkswagen Atlas was traveling in the wrong direction before colliding with the southbound Nissan Armada on United States Highway 385.
The crash also involved a towed trailer and a rollover, which can complicate the scene. Investigators may need to determine how the initial impact occurred, how the trailer affected the crash dynamics, and where the Atlas left the roadway before coming to rest.
How This Crash Is Investigated
DPS investigators will likely review the vehicles’ paths, damage patterns, roadway marks, debris, final resting positions, and any witness statements. In a wrong-way crash, lane direction and the point where the vehicles entered the same travel path are central to understanding the sequence.
Because the crash remains under investigation, officials may continue reviewing evidence before releasing any additional findings. The report did not identify a final cause beyond the wrong-way travel described by DPS, so no further factors should be assumed.
What to Do After a Fatal Crash in Texas
After a fatal crash, the official report can help families and involved parties understand what investigators documented after scene work, vehicle inspection, and evidence review.
In Texas, crash reports are handled by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the custodian of records via CRIS. The official portal is the CRIS Public Portal. The report forms listed for Texas are CR-3 (report) and CR-91 (mail request).
Texas’s listed report fee is $6 regular; $8 certified (online via CRIS, credit/debit). Officers have 10 days to file; ~4 business days TxDOT processing (often 7-10 business days available). Reports may be requested by parties with a proper interest to receive unredacted copies; others receive redacted copies (§ 550.065(c)). Texas does not have a fixed public window or eligibility-based redaction.
Further details may be released after DPS completes its review of the Oldham County crash.
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