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Fail to Yield Leads to Broadside, LIVINGSTON, October 1, 2023 - At approximately 9:40 am on October 1, 2023, a navy blue, 2019 Toyota 4Runner, driven by Brittany Sommers, 28, of Round Rock, was west-bound on US-190 West. As Sommers was about to pass FM-350 North, a black 1997 Nissan 200SX, driven by Ethan Daigle, 24, of Livingston, pulled off of 350 North and failed to yield to Sommers. Daigle was broadsided. The impact pushed Daigle's vehicle into the center median and spun his vehicle around facing his opposite direction of travel, while Sommers' vehicle came to rest on the left side of 190. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, and Officer Jack Mueller with the Livingston Police Department. Officer Mueller was assisted by Sergeant Ronnie Bogany (also with Livingston PD). Daigle was transported by ambulance to a landing zone and flown to HCA Conroe with undisclosed injuries. Sommers was physically okay. One lane of 190 West was blocked during investigation and cleanup. Daigle is facing a citation for failure to yield at a stop sign. Daigle's vehicle was recovered by Ken's Towing and will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston. Sommers' vehicle was recovered by LakeView Wrecker out of Livingston. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Man Crashes Pickup, Arrested for Warrant, SWARTWOUT, September 27, 2023 - At approximately 7:52 am on September 27, 2023, a black 2022 Chevy Silverado was north-bound on FM-3126 North. The driver allegedly fell asleep at the wheel, left the pavement to the right, jumped a culvert, and crashed through a fence. His pickup slid to a stop facing east, just inside private property (less than a mile from FM-1988 South). Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Deputy Justin Murdock with the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and Trooper Nick Hatton with the Texas Highway Patrol. Trooper Hatton was assisted by Sergeant Sam Lattner (also with the Highway Patrol). The driver, James Allen Baker, 45, of Sherman was not injured. Baker got out of his truck and began gathering his possessions that flew out of his truck during the crash. As it turns out, Baker had a warrant for his arrest (felon in possession of a firearm X 2). Trooper Hatton placed Baker under arrest and transported Baker to Polk County Jail. Baker's pickup was recovered by Ken's Towing and will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston. Special thank you: Ken with Ken'w Towing

Random Tree Fire, LIVINGSTON, September 18, 2023 - Shortly before 8 pm on September 18, 2023, and random tree fire was spotted off of Denham Street in Livingston. Officers from Livingston Police Department were dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department. The fire was safely put out. It's not known what caused the fire. One possibility is a homeless person could start a cook fire and the fire got out of control.

Here's a dashboard camera video of the third vehicle involved in yesterday's crash on FM-1988 South and FM-3126.

Three Vehicle Crash, SWARTWOUT, September 16, 2023 - At approximately 5:30 pm on September 16, 2023, a black 2021 Dodge Ram Pickup, driven by Fernando Estrada, Jr., 31, of Coldspring, was south-bound on FM-1988 South. As Estrada was about to pass FM-3126, a north-bound gray 2020 GMC Arcadio, driven by a 16 year old Livingston youth (female), attempted a left turn onto 3126 but failed to yield to Estrada. The vehicles collided. The impact knocked the GMC into a blue 2020 Ford F-150 pickup driven by Himanshu Kumar Thawait, 41, of Richmond. Thawait was directly behind the GMC. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Park Rangers from nearby Lake Livingston State Park, and Trooper Cotye Lowrie with the Texas Highway Patrol. The young female that was driving the GMC and her passenger were both transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with undisclosed injuries. Everyone else was okay. Traffic at the intersection was partially blocked and rerouted during investigation and cleanup. The Livingston youth was cited for failing to yield right-of-way to Estrada. Estrada's vehicle was recovered by Ken's Towing and will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston. Thawait's vehicle was recovered by LakeView Wrecker and will be stored in Livingston. The GMC was recovered by Country Boy Towing and will be stored in Livingston. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

A Mess on 59, MARSTON, September 15, 2023 - At approximately 4:55 pm on September 15, 2023, a south-bound school bus had stopped on US-59 near Marston Road. The driver of a white van had stopped behind the school bus. Suddenly the driver of an 18 wheeler (who was apparently distracted) didn't notice the stopped traffic until the last second. The driver of the 18 wheeler tried to stop and jack-knifed into the side of the white van. Amazingly, there were no injuries. There appeared to be other vehicles on the south-bound side that fell victim to the accident. Trooper Cotye Lowrie with the Texas Highway Patrol was dispatched to investigate and was assisted by Deputy Michael McDuffie with the Polk County Sheriff's Office. The whole thing was nothing but a mess. Traffic on the south-bound side was completely blocked. The mess was finally cleared at around 7:30 pm. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Driver Killed in Rollover Accident, BARNUM, September 15, 2023 - Shortly before 8 am on September 15, 2023, a passer by driving on FM-287 East spotted a crashed pickup about five miles east of Corrigan. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Troopers Sean Barnes and Sergeant Sam Lattner with the Texas Highway. The crash is estimated to have occurred sometime before daylight hours when a white 2006 Chevy pickup was west-bound on FM-287 East. The pickup left the pavement to the right, the driver, Jeremy Wallace Cretsinger, 46, of Chester, overcorrected to the left, left the pavement again to the left, and rolled. During the rollover, the pickup jumped a drainage area and Cretsinger was ejected from the truck. Cretsinger was killed on impact. One lane of traffic on 287 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. Justice of the Peace, Robert "Dooley" Johnson filed an inquest at the scene. A first-call car from Cochran Funeral Home transported Cretsinger from the scene. Cretsinger's pickup was recovered by Clifton Chevrolet out of Corrigan. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol.

Driver Slams Into Back of School Bus, NEW WILLARD, September 5, 2023 - Shortly before 8 am on September 5, 2023, the driver of a tan 2006 Toyota Camry was north-bound on US-59. The driver was apparently distracted and failed to notice a stopped school bus in front of him and slammed into the back of the school bus (Legget ISD). The driver, Ignacio Flores, 31, of Houston, sustained major leg injuries. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department Heavy Rescue Unit, Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and Sergeant Gary Wright with the Texas Highway Patrol. None of the kids were injured. Flores was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital. One lane of traffic on the north-bound side of 59 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. Flores is facing a citation for failure to control speed. Flores' vehicle was totaled. Riley Wrecker Service out of Corrigan recovered Flores' vehicle. The school bus was driven from the scene.

Vehicle Rollover, Driver Ejected, LIVINGSTON, September 3, 2023 - At approximately 12 noon on September 3, 2023, a tan 2000 Toyota Camry was north-bound on the US-59 Feeder Road. According to the driver, another vehicle exited off of 59 and forced him to leave the pavement to the left causing his vehicle to roll. The driver, Mark Arenas, 23, of Livingston, was ejected during the rollover and landed on the concrete of the Catfish King Parking lot. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Sergeant Ronnie Bogany and Officer Scott Paski with the Livingston Police Department and were assisted by Corporal Ramey Bass with the Texas Highway Patrol. Arenas was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Traffic was not blocked during investigation and cleanup. Arenas could be facing a citation for no seat belt. His vehicle was recovered by Smith Towing out of Livingston. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Driver Killed in Fiery Single Vehicle Accident, WILD COUNTRY, September 3, 2023 - At approximately 2:30 pm on October 3, 2023, the driver of a 2016 Ford Fusion was north-bound on US-146. According to witnesses, the car caught fire, left the pavement to the right, jumped a culvert and rolled multiple times before coming to rest upright at the woodline facing east. Emergency personnel arrived on the scene to find the victim (female who has not yet been identified) in the weeds deceased. Additionally, the car fire ignited a woods fire. Volunteer fire departments from South Polk County, Segno, and Holliday Lake Estates converged on the scene to put out the car and the woods fire that burned the immediate vicinity of woods and grass. Troopers Johnny Wilkerson, Sean Barnes, David Morris, and Corporal Ramey Bass (all with the Texas Highway Patrol) were dispatched to the scene. Justice of the Peace, Jamie Richardson filed an inquest at the scene. Traffic on 146 was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. A first-call car from Cochran Funeral Home transported the victim from the scene. The vehicle was recovered by Fawbush Wrecker out of Goodrich. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol. PolkCountyToday.com will update this story as soon as we are able to ascertain more information. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Pursuit starts in Diboll, Ends in Liberty County, ROMAYOR, August 2, 2023 - At approximately 7 pm on August 2, 2023, police in Diboll attempted to stop a gray 2023 Dodge Durango that was south-bound on US-59 in Diboll. The driver decided to evade. The pursuit entered Polk County via the Neches River Bridge and continued through Corrigan. The speeds of the chase exceeded 90 miles per hour. The Diboll Officers called off the chase shortly after it turned onto FM-942. In less than 10 minutes a Polk County Deputy spotted the vehicle on 942 and attempted to stop it, but once again the driver decided to evade. The chase made its way back to US-59 amd headed south towards Livingston, went through Livingston and turned onto US-146. By now state troopers, Polk County Deputies, and game wardens joined in the pursuit. The pursuit entered Liberty County, the suspect turned right onto FM-787 and entered Horseshoe Lake Estates (near FM-2610). The driver of the suspect vehicle lost control, crashed through a pipe fence and turned over on private property. The occupants of the vehicle were five males and one female. According to a source at the scene all six suspects had warrants out for their arrest. All six were taken into custody (some by Polk County Deputies and some by Liberty County Deputies). Since this incident ended in Liberty County, that's all the information PolkCountyToday.com was able to ascertain. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

18 Wheeler Turns Over, Driver Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, August 28, 2023 - Shortly before 2 pm on August 28, 2023, an 18 wheeler that was hauling 2x4 lumber was south-bound on US-59. According to the driver, another car distracted him by waving, causing the driver, Cedric Jackson, 45, of Livingston, to lose control and turn over his rig just south of Bounds Autoplex. Jackson lost his load to 2x4s that were strewn all over the center median, the pavement, and the right median. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with officers from Livingston Police Department including Sergeant Ronnie Bogany and Chief Matt Parrish (and other officers from LPD). Jackson was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Traffic on the south-bound side of 59 was backed up for over a mile. TXDOT was also dispatched to assist. A heavy duty wrecker from Clifton Chevrolet out of Corrigan was summoned to clean up the mess. Jackson is likely facing a charge for his inattentive driving. Special thank you: Willsterical and Ken with Ken's Towing

Liberty County Pursuit Ends at Houston and Church Street, LIVINGSTON, August 26, 2023 - Shortly after 7 pm on August 23, 2023, a pursuit that began in Liberty County entered Polk County via US-146. Liberty County Deputies were pursuing a white 1999 Mercury Marquis driven by Susan Marie Thompson, 62, of Laporte. The pursuit continued north-bound on 146 headed towards Livingston. According to radio traffic, Thompson was crossing from the north-bound lanes into the oncoming traffic of the south-bound lanes and reportedly clipped another vehicle. Trooper Johnny Wilkerson managed to successfully spike Thompson's front driver's side tire, but Thompson continued to evade. The pursuit almost made it to the intersection of Church Street and Houston, when Trooper Sean Barnes ended it. Trooper Barnes managed to execute a Pit Maneuver. A pit maneuver occurs when the police car pulls up to the rear half of the suspect car and turns his vehicle into the suspect car. This causes the suspect car to slide sideways and hopefully come to a stop. In this particular case, Barnes managed to spin the suspect car all the way around facing it's opposite direction of travel, then a Polk County Deputy pulled his unit to the front of the suspect car effectively blocking it. Chase over. Thompson APPEARED TO BE heavily intoxicated. Thompson was shaking and appeared to have a hard time walking. Addtionally, Liberty County Deputies pulled a bag from Thompson's car with what appeared to be marijuana, rolling papers, and marijuana joints. To add to the strangeness of this story, Thompson had about five pet taxis in the back seat of her car (mostly containing cats and one small dog). With Thompson's physical condition seemingly precarious, an ambulance was summoned and Thompson was transported to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital. Thompson is likely facing a list of charges. Thompson's vehicle was recovered by Smith Towing out of Livingston. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing and Scott Engle

Large Utility Truck Turns Over in Construction Zone, SEVEN OAKS, August 24, 2023 - At approximately 10:25 am on August 24, 2023, a large white utility truck was north-bound on US-59 in Seven Oaks. For some reason, the driver, Damian Garcia Rodriguez, 38, of Houston, left the pavement to the left and entered the median, then tried to cut back right onto 59, but instead lost control as his truck turned over. Rogriguez's truck came to rest on its passenger's side in the left lane on the north-bound side in a road construction zone. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Troopers Cotye Lowrie, Kevin Burman, Nick Hatton, and Sergeant Sam Lattner with the Texas Highway Patrol. Additionally, workers from TXDOT were dispatched to assist. Rodriguez was transported by ambulance to CHI Lufkin with non-life-threatening injuries. Traffic on the north-bound side was backed up for over two miles as it was rerouted to a single lane on the right shoulder. Rogriguez was cited for failure to maintain a single lane of traffic. Clifton Chevrolet out of Corrigan was summoned to recover the utility truck and clean up the mess. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Driver Rolls Vehicle, 2 Flown, GOODRICH, August 24, 2023 - Shortly after 3 am on August 24, 2023, a white 2014 Subaru Impreza, was south-bound on US-59. For some reason, the driver left the pavement to the left and entered the center median. The driver, a sixteen year old male Guatamalan national from Little Rock, Arkansas, attempted to pull out of the median and ended up rolling the vehicle which came to rest upright facing north. During the rollover, a male passenger was ejected and the car rolled on top of him, but he was in a low spot and the car didn't crush him. The passenger who was ejected did sustain major head injuries. The driver also had major injuries. There was a female passenger who might have had a broken wrist. The two males were transported by ambulance to a landing zone and flown from Livingston. The female was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital. Polk County Sheriff's Deputies including Corporal Adrian Ontiveros, Shania Wood, and Simon Prince were dispatched to the scene along with Trooper Cotye Lowrie with the Texas Highway Patrol. The driver is likely facing a citation for failure to maintain a single lane of traffic. Traffic was not blocked during investigation and cleanup. The vehicle was recovered by Ken's Towing and will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Car Rear Ends 18 Wheeler, GOODRICH, August 23, 2023 - Shortly before 7 am on August 23, 2023, an 18 wheeler driven by Hugo Bautista Perez, 35, of Reynosa, Mexico, was south-bound on US-59 when he slowed down for a school bus. Perez was slammed from behind by a white 2019 Chevy Cruze, driven by Christopher Scott Brown, 40, of Livingston. Brown was entrapped in his car and his left leg was broken. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Goodrich, Livingston, and Holiday Lake Estates Volunteer Fire Departments, along with the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Constable Marcello Rosario, and Troopers Cotye Lowrie and Nick Hatton with the Texas Highway Patrol. Volunteer Firemen used the Jaws-of-Life to cut the door of Brown's car. EMS personnel applied a splint to Brown's leg. Brown was transported to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with other possible injuries. All traffic on the south-bound side of 59 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. Brown is likely facing a citation for failure to control speed. Brown's vehicle was recovered by Ken's Towing and will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

SUV Crashes Into Choates Creek, Mother and Kids Entrapped, LIVINGSTON, August 16, 2023 - At around 5 am on August 16, 2023, the driver of a black Dodge Crossroad (name of driver not yet released), was south-bound on the US-59 Feeder Road. The driver entered a curve too fast at the U-Turn at Choates Creek, drove off the pavement, into the weeds, and all the way into Choates Creek. Her vehicle came to rest on its driver's side facing north, wedged in the creek. Allegiance Ambulance Service, Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, and Officers with Livingston Police Department were dispatched to the scene. According to sources, all were rescued. The vehicle was recovered by Dan's Towing out of Livingston. PolkCountyToday.com will update this story as soon as more information is made available. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Jack Knife Accident Totals Large Cargo Truck, SWARTWOUT, August 10, 2023 - At approximately 4:45 pm on August 10, 2023, the driver of a large cargo truck (pulling a backhoe with a 5th wheel trailer) was south-bound on FM-1988 South. According to the driver of the truck, a SUV pulled off of Barnett lane directly in front of him. The truck driver swerved left and pressed his brakes. The truck driver says his brakes locked up. His truck left the pavement to the left, brushed against a tree and came to rest on private property. The alleged SUV continued and drove away. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Troopers Kevin Burman and Cotye Lowrie with the Texas Highway Patrol. Fortunately the truck driver wasn't injured. The cargo truck appeared to be totaled and its front end was completely torn off. East Texas Towing out of Shepherd was summoned to clean up the mess (owner's request). This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Pickup Has Head On With 18 Wheeler, 1 Deceased, CORRIGAN, August 7, 2023 - Shortly before 7 am on August 7, 2023, a driver apparently fell asleep at the wheel on US-59 in Corrigan and drifted into the oncoming lanes causing a head on Collision. A white 2017 Chevy pickup, driven by Caden Barrios, 18, of Cushing, was south-bound on US-59 in Corrigan when he apparently fell asleep at the wheel. Barrios' vehicle drifted into the oncoming north-bound lanes of traffic and slammed head on into an 18 wheeler driven by Dennis Lambert, 59, of Houston. Both vehicles came to rest in the right lane of the north-bound side. Lambert's trailer a giant roll (of something) that rolled off of the 18 wheeler trailer, landed on the sidewalk (busting the sidewalk), and rolled over a chain link fence into a residential back yard. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Corrigan Volunteer Fire Department, and Officers with Corrigan Police Department, including Corporal Jason Porter, Officer Bobby Goynes, and Chief Darrell Gibson. Barrios was transported by ambulance to CHI Lufkin Hospital with undisclosed injuries. Lambert was physically okay. Sadly, Barrios' passenger, younger brother (16 years old), was killed on impact. Justice of the Peace, Jamie Richardson filed an inquest at the scene. A first call car from Cochran Funeral Home transported the victim from the scene. Traffic on the north-bound side of 59 was rerouted around the accident by opening up one lane of the south-bound side of 59. Both vehicles were recovered by Riley Wrecker Service out of Corrigan. This accident remains under investigation by the Corrigan Police Department. Special thank you: (you know who you are)

Recycling Trash Pile Catches Fire, GOODRICH, August 4, 2023 - Shortly before 9 am on August 4, 2023, a fire somehow ignited a trash pile at USA Recycling located at 7233, US-59 in Goodrich. Volunteer Fire Departments from Goodrich, Livingston, and other surrounding VFDs were summoned to fight the stubborn flames. At time of press (10:45 am), there's no reported injuries and firemen are still on the scene. One lane of traffic on the north-bound side of 59 is blocked for emergency vehicles, traffic is otherwise flowing. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Unsafe Pass Causes Rollover Accident, PROVIDENCE, August 3, 2023 - At approximately 9:55 am on August 3, 2023, a tan 2015 Toyota Tacoma, driven by Sharon Taylor, 73, of Fairfield, was south-bound on US-146. Taylor decided to pass an 18 wheeler driven by Arthur Gunn, 77, of Shepherd, that was directly in front of her (in a no passing zone). As Taylor was passing, an oncoming north-bound vehicle forced her to move back into the south-bound lane in front of the 18 wheeler that she was passing, but she cut it too close and clipped the front driver's side bumper of the 18 wheeler. The impact caused Taylor to leave the pavement to the right and roll. Taylor's pickup rolled and crashed through a wooden fence at Escapees RV Club, slammed into a motor home, bounced off the motor home and came to rest against a travel trailer (both in Escapees Club). Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, Deputy Justin Murdock with the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and Troopers Corporal Ramey Bass and Cotye Lowrie with the Texas Highway Patrol. Taylor and her passenger were helped from their vehicle and helped to a seat inside Escapees. Gunn was uninjured. Both Taylor and her passenger were transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Traffic on 146 was not blocked during investigation and cleanup. Taylor's vehicle was recovered by Dan's Towing and will be stored in Livingston, the 18 wheeler was driven from the scene. Taylor is likely facing a citation for the unsafe pass. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Vehicle Rolls, 1 Person Flown, LIVINGSTON, July 28, 2023 - At approximately 5:30 pm on July 28, 2023, a white SUV (names have not yet been released) was south-bound on the US-59 Bypass in Livingston. For some reason, the vehicle left the pavement to the right, crossed the feeder, and left the feeder to the right and rolled. The vehicle came to rest on its driver's side. Ambulances from Allegiance Ambulance Service and Acute Medical Services were dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Depart, and Officers from Livingston Police Department lead by Sergeant Chris Simmons. There were multiple children in the vehicle, and one young person (female) was flown. Others were transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital. The vehicle was recovered by Dan's Towing & Recovery. PolkCountyToday.com will update this story when we're able to ascertain more information from Livingston Police Department. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Rollover Accident Caught on Video, No Injuries, Alcohol Suspected, MOORE HILL, July 23, 2023 - At approximately 8:50 pm on July 23, 2023, a tan 2000 Mercury Sable, driven by Vonessa Alsup, 32m of Livingston, was north-bound on FM-3126. Just as Alsup passed Windomere Road, her vehicle left the pavement to the right, went into a ditch and rolled. The vehicle came to rest upright facing its opposite direction of travel. Alsup climbed out of the vehicle under her own power and sat down in the grass. Deputy Simon Prince was dispatched to the scene along with Trooper Johnny Wilkerson with the Texas Highway Patrol. As it turns out, Alsup was charged and arrested for driving while intoxicated. A rollback wrecker from Ken's Towing recovered Alsup's vehicle and it will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Unsafe Lane Change Causes Rollover, LIVINGSTON, July 13, 2023 - According to witnesses, at approximately 5:30 pm on July 13, 2023, the driver of a red Chrysler 300 (driver's name not yet released) was south-bound on South Houston (US-146) in the left lane. The female driver decided to change lanes (to the right lane). Witnesses stated that she was driving very fast and cut into the right lane before it was clear to change. She struck the rear driver's side fender of a white Chevy Silverado. The impact caused the Chrysler to roll several times, allegedly ejecting the driver in the process. The Chrysler came to rest upside down in the middle of the pavement (just south of Garner Street). The pickup pulled to a private drive to the right of South Houston. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, and Officers with the Livingston Police Department. The driver of the Chrysler was transported from the scene by ambulance with serious injuries. The driver of the pickup was physically okay. All traffic on 146 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. The Chrysler was recovered by Ken's Towing and will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston. The pickup was recovered by LakeView Wrecker and will be stored in Livingston. This accident remains under investigation by the Livingston Police Department. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Car Rear Ends 18 Wheeler, Intoxication Suspected, Driver Flown, SCHWAB CITY, July 7, 2023 - At approximately 10 am on July 10, 2023, an 18 wheeler tanker, driven by Raymond Dwayne Dowdell, 64, of Liberty, was south-bound on US-146. Dowdell slowed to make a turn onto Grandbury Lease Road and was slammed from behind by a black 2013 Infiniti G-37, driven by Raymond Dale Rusher, 22, of Plano. Rusher's vehicle came to rest right there while Dowdell pulled right, onto Grandbury Lease Road and stopped. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Holiday Lake Estates and Livingston Volunteer Fire Departments, Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Trooper Kevin Burman with the Texas Highway Patrol. Rusher was treated at the scene and then loaded onto a medical helicopter and transported to Kingwood Hospital with serious injuries. Dowdell was physically okay. Intoxication by Rushing is suspected (possible marijuana). Traffic on 146 was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. Rushing was cited for failure to control speed and no seatbelt. Rushing's vehicle was recovered by Pop's Wrecker Service and will be stored in Livingston. The 18 wheeler was driven from the scene. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing