Overview
- East Bernard ISD confirmed that athletic director and head football coach Jeremy Jenkins and his wife, Brandy, died in a car crash on a stretch of Texas 60 between Hungerford and East Bernard.
- Local responders reported the crash at West Bernard Creek involved an 18-wheeler and a passenger vehicle, but officials have not disclosed the cause, exact timing, or whether others were injured.
- The district announced on-site counseling and support services for students and staff and the East Bernard Athletic Booster Club urged the community to support the couple’s three sons, Tyson, Gage and Jake.
- Jenkins had been entering his third season at East Bernard after guiding the Brahmas to a 20-7 record and a Class 3A Division II state semifinal in 2025, making his loss a major disruption to the program ahead of the season opener.
- Investigators are continuing their work at the scene and local outlets will report further details as authorities release information, while the community focuses on immediate care for students, coaches and the Jenkins family.