Jonathan Contreras Dead in Vehicle Crash on Highway 380 [Jack County, TX]

Jack County, TX (December 19, 2025) – Jonathan Contreras from Bryson, a one-year-old child, and three others, were killed in a vehicle crash on Highway 380 Sunday afternoon.

The deadly vehicle crash happened past 1:00 p.m., approximately nine miles west of Jacksboro. 

According to the authorities, the driver of a 2018 Honda Accord tried to pass in a no-passing zone and struck an eastbound Honda SUV head-on.

As a result, the Accord rolled and landed on its roof, and all its three occupants were killed at the scene.

Moreover, the 30-year-old driver of the SUV sustained serious injuries and was rushed to was rushed to a Fort Worth hospital.  A four-year-old boy in the SUV also sustained serious injuries and was flown to Cook Children’s Hospital.

Jonathan Contreras and a one-year-old child, who were also passengers in the SUV, were also killed at the crash scene.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating this deadly crash.

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Sweet Lawyers offers heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Jonathan Contreras and the four other deceased. Losing a loved one so suddenly is an unimaginable pain, and we hope you find strength and support in the days ahead.

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