By Moses Leos III
For the third time in less than four months, a Kyle family is mourning the tragic loss of a loved one.
According to a report from the Temple Daily Telegram, a major accident on April 16 along State Highway 95 in Holland claimed the life of Larry Earp, Jr. 46, of Kyle.
Earp was the father of Tanner Earp and Larry Earp III, who died in early January after they had gone missing during a kayaking trip on Canyon Lake.
According to a Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson, the accident on April 16 happened along State Highway 95 northbound 2.8 miles north of the city of Holland.
The spokesperson said a left tire blowout caused the accident, as Earp lost control of the truck he was operating.
According to the DPS spokesperson, the vehicle crossed over into the northbound lane, then off the roadway, before it hit an embankment and rolled over.
According to the Telegram’s report, the truck ended up in trees and landed on its side. Earp was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:45 p.m.
Anita, Earp’s wife, was following the truck when the accident occurred, according to the Telegram’s report. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment, the report said.
A gofundme page was created on April 18 to help the Earp family with funeral costs for her husband following the latest tragedy. As of Tuesday, $4,510 were raised by 78 people over a seven-day period.
The moderator of the page wrote for followers to “pray for Anita and Crystal, that they can not only hold fast to their faith, but that they will call on the strength of their heavenly father to get them through what has to be the most horrific test of their faith.”
“There are no words of comfort that can be spoken to them, there is no way to explain this tragedy, it is impossible to understand why,” the person wrote.
In January, a gofundme page was created to assist with funeral costs for Earp’s sons. Over 190 people raised over $11,000 over a three-month period.
