Brown County man dies in head-on crash on U.S. 67 near Early

A Brown County man died in a two-vehicle crash last week, according to information released Nov. 7 by the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash occurred Nov. 5 at 6:20 a.m. on U.S. 67 east of Early. In the report, DPS stated that its preliminary investigation revealed that Brandley Staub, 66, of Early, was traveling east in the westbound passing lane of U.S. 67 in his 2026 Toyota Tacoma pickup. Traveling west on 67 was 37-year-old Christopher Gomez of Dublin. DPS gave no description of his vehicle. More: Texas is done with data centers until further notice, new governor says More: Is Cybertruck nearing end of road? Musk to wind down production The automobiles collided head-on, and Staub was pronounced dead at the scene. In the report, the investigator suspects Staub may have been "impaired due to a medical condition and intoxication" but acknowledges the investigation is ongoing and that DPS is awaiting toxicology results. Gomez was taken to Hendrick Hospital in Brownwood, then transferred to Hendrick North in Abilene with incapacitating injuries. This article originally appeared on Abilene Reporter-News: Brown County man dies in head-on crash on U.S. 67 near Early