{"id":3120,"date":"2025-07-02T16:50:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T16:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/popularnews74.net\/?p=3120"},"modified":"2025-07-02T16:50:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T16:50:31","slug":"latest-update-country-music-star-alan-jackson-is-stepping-up-to-cover-funeral-expenses-and-provide-support-for-the-family-affected-by-the-fatal-crash-in-leon-county-texas-the-tragic-accident-occurr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/popularnews74.net\/?p=3120","title":{"rendered":"LATEST UPDATE: Country music star Alan Jackson is stepping up to cover funeral expenses and provide support for the family affected by the fatal crash in Leon County, Texas. The tragic accident occurred Saturday afternoon on I-45 near Farm-to-Market 977 when a Dodge truck lost control, crossed into oncoming traffic, and collided with a Ford truck carrying a Houston family of five. 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