Lakecha Collins Killed in Tragic Crash on I-27

Wrong-Way Crash in Lubbock Claims Three Lives, Leaves Four Others Seriously Injured

Lubbock, TX (July 26, 2026) — Lakecha Collins was among three people, including a 2-year-old child, who died in a devastating wrong-way crash Thursday evening on Interstate 27 in Lubbock, Texas. Four others, including a police officer, suffered injuries during the incident.

According to investigators, officers received reports of a wrong-way driver near 19th Street and Interstate 27 around 7:23 p.m. Before they could intercept the vehicle, it collided with a northbound passenger car and then continued in the wrong direction before crashing head-on into a pickup truck.

Authorities identified the wrong-way driver as 29-year-old Oscar Hernandez Sotelo Jr. He and a 2-year-old child riding in his vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene. The child’s 3-year-old sibling survived after a responding officer rescued them from the burning vehicle, suffering minor injuries during the rescue. The child was transported to a hospital with serious injuries.

The driver of the passenger car, 24-year-old Jairon Foster, sustained serious injuries. His passenger, 60-year-old Lakecha Collins, died at the scene.

The occupants of the pickup truck, 28-year-old Alexis Wallace and her 19-year-old passenger, Aaliyah Wallace, also suffered serious injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Investigators continue to examine the crash and believe alcohol impairment and excessive speed may have contributed to the collision.

Sweet Lawyers extends its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in this heartbreaking crash. We also wish a full and speedy recovery to everyone injured, including the young child and the officer whose courageous actions helped save a life.

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