Wrong-way driver killed mom, dad, daughter in 2024 crash DANIEL TUCKER
Staff Writer
With the legal case now closed in a 2024 crash that claimed the lives of three members of a Pipe Creek family, the Kendall County District Attorney’s Office has shifted its focus to remembrance.
In a social-media post shared Friday, prosecutors honored the lives of Roger Waid, 50, Patricia Ann Waid, 53, and their daughter, Blake Lynn Waid, 14, who died Oct. 29 nearly two years ago in a wrong-way collision on Texas 46.
The message emphasized the family’s impact on the community and the legacy they leave behind.
“Today, the Kendall County District Attorney’s Office is taking a moment to pause and remember the Waid family: Roger, Patricia, and their beautiful daughter, Blake Lynn. With the legal aspects of this heartbreaking case now closed, we want to focus our attention entirely on the vibrant lives they lived and the love they shared with our surrounding community.”
Carl Sidney Galm, 60, entered a guilty plea April 10 to three counts of manslaughter in the 451st District Court under an agreement supported by the victims’ families. He was sentenced to 18 years in prison and fined $10,000.
Investigators said Galm, driving a Ford F-250 westbound from Boerne, attempted to pass in a no-passing zone on an uphill curve.
The investigation showed Galm crossed a double yellow line, passed multiple vehicles and collided head-on with the Waids’ auto, killing them.
In the wake of the triple tragedy, prosecutors encouraged the community to remember the family not for their deaths, but for the positive impact they had on their community.
According to the post: “Roger lived selflessly, ensuring others were taken care of before his own needs. A dedicated construction superintendent, he spent nights and weekends fulfilling his lifelong dream of building his family’s forever home in Pipe Creek. To the community, he was a beloved coach and ‘dad’ to every kid on the team, known for building neighborhood zip lines, half-pipes and always creating a welcoming ‘fun house’ for the local children.
“Patricia was a devoted wife, mother and spirited soul who brought light to the Bandera Kronkosky Public Library, where she led story time and helped children with arts and crafts. Known as the ultimate surrogate ‘team mom,’ she was her children’s biggest cheerleader and was always ready for an adventure. Her loved ones will forever remember her love for ‘80s glam rock, her willingness to listen at any hour and her infectious joy.
“Blake Lynn, at just 14 years old, was the youngest light in the Waid family. A fearless and natural athlete who had just started at Bandera High School, she excelled in tennis, volleyball, basketball and softball. She had the sweetest spirit, and those closest to her will always cherish her unique ‘Blake laugh’ and her determination to bring endless joy to everyone around her.
“They were so much more than the tragic events of that evening; they were a family who gave deeply and whose absence leaves a profound void. We continue to stand with their surviving children, Brooke and Barrett, as well as their extended relatives and friends in their grief. We ask our community to join us in keeping the Waid family in your thoughts today.”
