OPSU baseball player dies from injuries sustained in Texhoma accident

October 26, 2012

TEXHOMA, Okla. — The driver of an SUV involved in a collision with a semi on Wednesday in Texhoma died from his injuries on Friday.
Kasey L. Higgins, 19, of Albuquerque, N.M. was westbound on the highway when he crossed the center line for an unknown reason, striking a 2007 Freightliner semi, driven by Bryan Roberson, of Stephenville, Texas.
The Ford rolled once, ejecting the driver. The driver of the semi was not injured.
Higgins was a baseball player at Oklahoma Panhandle State University. School officials planned a moment of silence during Friday's Homecoming football game in Goodwell. A candlelight service was planned for 8:30 p.m. Friday night at the OPSU baseball field, as well.
Higgins was airlifted to Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo with internal injuries and passed away Friday.
According to the OHP report, Higgins was not wearing a seatbelt.
The accident was investigated by Trooper Ryan Williams, Size and Weights Trooper Boyd Perry, Trooper Trey Sheets, the Texas County Sheriff’s Department, Goodwell Police Department, Texhoma Police Department and the Texhoma Fire and EMS.