49-Year-Old ISD Teacher Pronounced Dead after Two-Car Accident on Thomas Arnold Road

SALADO, TX (October 30, 2024)Kimberley Kosh-Ruiz died Wednesday night, and Grant Ruiz sustained injuries in a 2-car collision on Thomas Arnold Road.

The incident occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m., on October 23rd.

The Texas Department of Public Safety reported that Kimberly went to pick up her 9-year-old son, Grant, from Salado ISD and entered the westbound lanes.

Kosh-Ruiz’s vehicle then collided with a Ford pickup driven by a 26-year-old man. Paramedics arrived and transported Kimberly and her son to Baylor Scott and White ER, where 49-year-old Kimberly sadly succumbed to her injuries.

Grant was listed in stable condition.

The Ford driver was also taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries.

Investigators noted that Kosh-Ruiz was a beloved second-grade teacher at Thomas Arnold Elementary School, and her passing will be a significant loss for her community.

Currently, authorities have not released further details about the crash, and the investigation is ongoing.


The team at Sweet James sends out their heartfelt sympathies to the friends and family of Kimberley Kosh-Ruiz who are grieving over the loss of their loved one.


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