Kaley Loren DeMasters Vehicle Collision Callahan County, TX Death and Obituary: Tragic Loss

Wednesday evening brought heartbreak to Callahan County when a fatal crash claimed the lives of 36-year-old Kaley Loren DeMasters and an 11-year-old student from Eula ISD. The tragic incident unfolded around 7:30 p.m. on Highway 36 when DeMasters’s vehicle collided head-on with a fully loaded 18-wheeler after failing to stop at a controlled intersection.

DeMasters, an Abilene resident, was found unresponsive at the scene. The young student, whose name has not been publicly released, was rushed to a nearby hospital but tragically passed away from her injuries. The truck driver, though shaken, sustained only minor injuries.

The loss has deeply affected the Eula ISD community. Students, teachers, and families are grappling with the sudden passing of their young peer, while honoring her memory. School officials have expressed their sorrow, and parents gathered at the school to support each other, sharing stories of the student’s bright spirit.

Kaley DeMasters is being remembered by friends and neighbors as a devoted and loving mother. Her warm presence and joyful laughter are what many will miss most.

The community is coming together in this difficult time, lighting candles in tribute and discussing ways to ensure safer roads. While investigators continue to examine the crash site, the pain of loss is being met with the strength and compassion that defines this small, tight-knit community.