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Crazy Wreck Hospitalizes 3, LIVINGSTON, July 9, 2023 - Shortly after 1 am on July 9, 2023, a pickup with three young males was south-bound on US-59 in Livingston. For some reason (under investigation), the vehicle left the pavement to the right just before the overpass at the south end of Livingston (near Boot Barn). The pickup left the pavement just before the guardrail portion of the overpass, continued down the embankment crossed the road at the U-Turn portion at the bottom, and jumped an small upward embankment landing just short of the creek. The pickup landed on its passenger's side and caught fire. The three young men got out of the burning pickup and made their way back up the embankment where they flagged down passers by. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, and Officers with the Livingston Police Department. One of the young men reportedly dragged his cousin back up the embank because his cousing couldn't walk from the crash. Two of the occupants had bad head injuries. Two of the men were reportedly taken by ambulance to Kingwood Hospital and the third occupant to CHI Livingston. This accident remains under investigation by the Livingston Police Department. We'll update this story with more information when we receive it. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing and Pat with Pops Wrecker Service

Driver Jumps Culvert, Arrested for DWI, SCENIC LOOP, July 9, 2023 - Shortly after midnight on July 9, 2023, the driver of a white 2017 Dodge Journey, was north-bound on FM-3277 (Scenic Loop), when his vehicle left the pavement to the right, jumped a culvert, rolled and came to rest upright nose in ditch. Scenic Loop Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene along with Allegiance Ambulance Service and Trooper Andrew Moldonado with the Texas Highway Patrol (from San Jacinto County). The driver refused medical treatment and was uninjured. Trooper Moldonado placed the driver (name not released yet) under arrest for driving while intoxicated. Traffic on Scenic Loop was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. The vehicle was recovered by Pops Wrecker Service and will be stored in Livingston. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing Editor's Note: We'll update this story with driver's name as soon as we're able to get that information.

Passing in No Passing Zone, SWARTWOUT, July 4, 2023 - At approximately 10:50 am on July 4, 2023, the driver of a white 2023 Ford Explorer was east-bound on FM-1988 West. The driver decided to attempt a legal U-turn when the driver of the vehicle behind her, silver Chevy Trailblazer (older model) attempted to pass her in a no passing zone and impacted the front driver's side fender. The impact caused the Chevy to roll and come to rest upright facing west in the middle of the pavement. The Ford Explorer pulled into a driveway. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Goodrich Volunteer Fire Department, Deputy Tobias Martinez with the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Trooper Kevin Burman with the Texas Highway Patrol. There were no serious injuries. As a precautionary measure, the driver of the Chevy was transported to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital by ambulance. Traffic was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. The driver of the Chevy was cited for passing in a no passing zone and minor in possession of alcohol. The Chevy was recovered by LakeView Wrecker, while the Ford was recovered by Premier Wrecker (both vehicles will be stored in Livingston). Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Gust of Wind Causes Small Plane to Crash While Landing, LEGGETT, June 25, 2023 - Shortly after 2 pm on June 25, 2023, the pilot of a BearHawk Five aircraft, was landing his small airplane on his property (4.5 miles off of US-59). As the pilot was landing, a sudden gust of wind coming from the south pushed the plane into the outside corner of its hangar. Texas EMS Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and Troopers Johnny Wilkerson and Sean Barnes with the Texas Highway Patrol. Fortunately, the pilot and his passenger sustained only bumps and bruises, but were otherwise okay. Trooper Wilkerson executed a preliminary investigation, before the accident is turned over the Federal Aviation Administration. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Driver Slams Into Postal Vehicle, EAST TEMPE, June 18, 2023 - At approximately 3:35 pm on June 18, 2023, a white 2018 Ford Explorer, driven by Ester Marie McDonald, 47, of Livingsto (a postal deliverer that was on the job), was north-bound on FM-350 South. McDonald slowed down to make a left turn onto Mangum road when she was slammed from behind by a red 2012 Kia Sportage driven by Falon Shea Adamex, 25, of Conroe. McDonald's vehicle came to rest on the soft shoulder while Adamex's vehicle came to rest on the pavement. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Trooper Sean Barnes with the Texas Highway Patrol. McDonald was physically okay. Adamex was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with undisclosed injuries. Adamex is likely facing a citation for the crash. Adamex's vehicle was recovered by Kwik while McDonald's vehicle was recovered by Dan's Towing (both will be stored in Livingston). This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Motorcycle/Car Accident by Livingston Post Office, LIVINGSTON, June 16, 2023 - Shortly before 8 pm on June 15, 2023, a Honda motorcycle, driven by Jeffrey Gibbs, 33, of Liberty, was east-bound on West Church Street. As Gibbs was passing the intersection of West Church and Briarway (next to the post office), a navy blue 2017 Honda CR-V, driven by Carline Swilley, 77, of Livingston, that was in the right lane ahead of Gibbs attempted a sudden left turn directly in front of Gibbs. The motorcycle slammed into the driver's side of Swilley's SUV. Both vehicles came to rest right there. An Ambulance from Acute Medical Services was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department Heavy Rescue Unit, Firemen from Woodville (who happened to be in the vicinity), and Officers Jacob Edwards and Sergeant Tito Reyes with the Livingston Police Department. Gibbs was wearing a helmet but sustained serious injuries. Gibbs was transported by ambulance to a landing zone and was prepped to be flown from Livingston. Swilley was physically okay. Traffic on West Church was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. Swilley was cited for the unsafe turn. Gibbs' motorcycle was recovered by Smith Towing out of Livingston while Swilley'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

18 Wheeler Turns Over, No Injuries, LIVINGSTON, June 15, 2023 - Shortly before 2 pm on June 15, 2023, the driver of an 18 wheeler logging truck was north-bound on US-59 just north of the Livingston City Limits. The driver suddenly had to slow down for heavy traffic, but his brakes failed. The driver cut right and left the pavement to avoid striking another vehicle. The driver drove into a ditch area this caused his loaded 18 wheeler to have a load shift. The weight of the logs turned his rig over on the driver's side. Fortunately, there were no injuries. Trooper Johnny Wilkerson with the Texas Highway Patrol was dispatched to investigate. A heavy duty wrecker was sent for to clean up the mess. Special thank you: Willster

Car Rear Ends Pickup, 1 Hospitalized , ALABAMA COUSHATTA COUNTRY, June 15, 2023 - Shortly before 2 pm on June 15, 2023, a white 2011 Dodge pickup, driven by Michael Kowena, 31, of the Alabama Coushatta Tribe, was west-bound on US-190 East. Kowena slowed to make a left turn onto Bear Creek Loop when he was slammed from behind by a silver 2017 Toyota Camry, driven by Christopher Smith, 42, of Tacoma Washington. Kowena pulled his truck to the right shoulder, Smith remained right at the point of impact. The impact totaled Smith's vehicle and possibly Kowena's vehicle. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Alabama Coushatta Police Department, the Alabama Coushatta Volunteer Fire Department, a Deputy from the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and Trooper Sean Barnes with the Texas Highway Patrol. Kowena was physically okay. Smith was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with undisclosed injuries. Traffic on 190 was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. Smith is facing a citation for failure to control speed. Smith's vehicle was recovered by LakeView Wrecker and will be stored in Livingston. Kowena's vehicle was recovered by a friend.

Pickup Crashes Into Parking Lot at Nursing Home, MARSTON, June 15, 2023 - At approximately 8:30 am on June 15, 2023, an older model white Toyota Tundra, driven by Glen Roy Cash, 52, of Houston, was south-bound on US-59. For some reason, Cash's pickup left the pavement to the right. Cash's vehicle crashed through a wooden fence at Timber Wood Nursing home, then impacted a silver Jeep Cherokee, and a black Chevy Equinox, then slammed sideways into a small tree. Acute Medical Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Sergeant Sam Lattner with the Texas Highway Patrol. Cash opted to ride on the ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital, while there, Cash, when left unattended for a moment left the hospital and fled on foot. At time of press, Cash has not yet been located and appears to be on the run from the law. Cash is likely facing a list of charges.

Fatal Accident on FM-62, CAMDEN, June 15, 2023 - Shortly after 5 am on June 15, 2023, a silver 2013 Honda CRV was east-bound on FM-62 (about 4 miles off US-59). The driver was possibly distracted when her vehicle left the pavement to the right. She over corrected, crossed the pavement again to the left and began to roll. Evidence at the scene suggests that the vehicle rolled multiple times before coming to rest upright, in the grass, facing west. During the roll over, the driver, Savanah Ruth Konarik, 24, of Camden was ejected and landed in the grass. Sadly, Konarik was killed on impact. An Ambulance from Acute Medical Services was dispatched to the scene along with Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office, including Corporal Adrian Ontiveros, Deputy Tobias Martinez, and Deputy Simon Prince. Trooper Sean Barnes was dispatched to investigate and was also assisted by Sergeant Sam Lattner with the Texas Highway Patrol. Traffic was not blocked during investigation and cleanup. A first-call car from Cochran Funeral Home transported Konarik from the scene. The vehicle was recovered by Clifton Chevrolet out of Corrigan. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Fatal Accident at Dangerous Curve, LIVINGSTON, June 12, 2023 - Shortly before 10 am on June 12, 2023, Livingston Police Department was notified of an accident at the curve that goes under the US-59 bypass (near Bounds Autoplex). Preliminarily, the accident appears to have happened within the last 48 hours. The male driver of an older model GMC pickup, entered the curve that goes under the 59 bypass too fast. His pickup left the pavement and continued towards the creek that runs under 59, juumped an embankment, went airborne, struck a large tree and came to rest on its driver's side deep in the weeds. Officer Ryan Boyd with Livingston Police Department was dispatched to conduct a preliminary investigation. Officer Boyd was assisted by a host of other officers with LPD including Chief Matt Parrish, and the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department. The driver of the pickup was deceased. Justice of the Peace, Jamie Richardson performed an inquest at the scene. The driver had no identification on his person and is yet to be positively identified. A first-call car from Cochran Funeral Home transported the victim from the scene. The pickup was recovered by Dan's Towing out of Livingston. This accident remains under investigation by the Livingston Police Department. Editor's Note: The location of this accident is a remote area in the City of Livingston. Due to it's desolate location, it's easily possible for a major accident to occur at any time during day or night and nobody knows about it until it's discovered. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Motorcycle Crash Hospitalizes Driver, EAST TEMPE, June 11, 2023 - At approximately 1:20 pm on June 11, 2023, a purple Suzuki Motorcycle, driven by Charles Alpers, 39, of Cleveland, was west-bound on US-190 West. According to Alpers, his front brake locked up. Alpers' motorcycle turned over on its left side ejecting Alpers and his passenger, Courtney Barrett. Alpers was not wearing a helmet and sustained a head wound. An ambulance from Acute Medical Services was dispatched to the scene along with Polk County Chief Deputy, Ricky Childers, Sergeant Adam Norris, and Trooper Cotye Lowrie with the Texas Highway Patrol. Alpers was helped to his feet by EMS personnel and held up as he walked to the Ambulance. Courtney Barrett was physically okay. Alpers was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital. A friend drove Alpers' motorcycle to the nearby Corner Shell Station. Alpers was cited for no driver's license. Alpers' motorcycle was recovered by a friend.

18 Wheeler Turns Over, GOODRICH, June 6, 2023 - Shortly after 8 am on June 6, 2023, a truck driver from Shepherd was hauling a load of wood shavings. The driver attempted to make a right turn off of the Goodrich/US-59 over pass next to Goodrich School. According to the driver, and wittnesses, the driver took the turn very slowly, but the trailer slowly turned over taking the tractor portion of the rig with it. The driver was not injured. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the Goodrich Volunteer Fire Department, and Trooper Cotye Lowrie with the Texas Highway Patrol. At time of press (8:45 am), the mess is being cleaned up by workers and Smith Towing. Special thank you: Chief Corky Cochran

Sorry Wet Sordid Affair on 59, WAKEFIELD, May 30, 2023 - At approximately 6:20 pm om May 30, 2023, the driver of a red Mitsubishi Outlander was north-bound on US-59 about 6.5 north of the Corrigan City Limits when his car began to hydroplane. The hydroplaning car slammed into the end of a guardrail. The driver of a silver Scion sedan slowed down and was slammed from behind by an 18 wheeler. Scion was knocked into the the Mitsubishi, and also struck a white Jeep. The 18 wheeler left the pavement to the left and came to rest in the mud. Trooper Sean Barnes with the Texas Highway Patrol was dispatched to investigate and was assisted by other Troopers from Angelina County, Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Constable Mike Nettles and Corrigan Volunteer Fire Department. Amazingly there were no injuries. One person opted to go to the hospital as a precautionary measure. Clifton Chevrolet out of Corrigan was summoned to clean up the mess and was joined by another wrecker service out of Lufkin. Any citations will be sorted out and doled out by the Texas Highway Patrol. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Pursuit Started in Montgomer County Ends Just North of Livingston, LIVINGSTON, May 23, 2023 - Shortly after 3 am on May 23, 2023, a Constable in Montgomery County attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a silver 2021 Toyota Camry. The driver decided to evade. A pursuit began on US-59 (north-bound) and reached over 130 miles per hour. The pursuit quickly made it's way into Polk County with other Montgomery County constables joining in. The Polk County Sheriff's Office and Livingston Police also assisted. The suspect passenger side tires were both successfully spiked by Sergeant Tito Reyes with the Livingston Police Department and the pursuit came to an end. The driver, 25 year old Jabrel Castleberry, of Houston, was taken into custody by Montgomery County Constables without further incident. Approximately one ounce of marijuana in a zip lock bag and an undisclosed amount of cash was found in the vehicle along with two cell phones. Castleberry was taken back to Montgomery County where he will be charged. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Man Passed Out in Pickup on US-59, GOODRICH, May 21, 2023 - At approximately 11:30 pm on May 20, 2023, calls were placed to the Polk County Sheriff's Office in regards to a white pickup parked on the road in the north-bound side of US-59 across from Loop 393. Deputy Justin Murdock was dispatched. Murdock arrived to find the man passed out in the driver's seat. When Deputy Murdock knocked on the window, the man wouldn't wake up. Murdock then banged on the window, banged on the truck door and the man was passed out hard. Other Deputies soon arrived to assist. With the truck sitting in the road causing danger to both the driver and other vehicles, and with the truck locked, the deputies had no choice but to break the window to gain access. The window was broken and the driver continued to sleep. Murdock and the other deputies shook the man and pulled him from his truck. The driver is identified as Elvin James Poole, 41, of Washington, Louisiana. EMS personnel were summoned to examine Poole to make sure he was physically not in danger. Poole was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated. A vehicle inventory turned up a pistol and a bottle of Promethazine. Promethazine is a drug commonly used in prescription cough syrup. On the street it is known as lean: Lean, also known as purple drank, purp, sizzurp, syrup, wock or oil, and several other names, is a recreational drug beverage, prepared by mixing prescription strength cough or cold syrup containing codeine and promethazine with a soft drink. The beverage originated in Houston and is popular in hip hop culture, especially within the Southern United States. The term lean refers to the fact that users may have difficulty standing up straight while under the influence of the drug.[2] "Purple drank" references its typically purple hue, as the cough syrups employed are often purple in color, and an black American Vernacular English term for an alcoholic beverage or intoxicating drink. Other names include "sizzurp", "syrup", "drank", "barre", "purple jelly", "wok", "wock", "Texas tea", "Memphis mud" and "dirty Sprite" Poole's vehicle was recovered by Dan's Towing out of Livingston.

2 Vehicle Accident, 1 Deceased, LIVINGSTON, May 20, 2023 - At approximately 9:15 am on May 20, 2023, a silver 2007 GMC Sierra pickup was west-bound on US-190 West. As the pickup was about to pass through the intersection of 190 and FM-350 South, a gray 2006 Lincoln Town Car pulled off of 350 south into the west-bound lanes of 190 directly in front of the pickp. The pickup T-boned the car knocking both off the road to the right side into a parking area. Allegiance Ambulance Service and Care Plus Ambulance Services were dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department Heavy Rescue Unit and Officers Chad Lilley, Jack Mueller, and Donald Dyson with the Livingston Police Department. A passenger in the car was killed on impact (names from the accident not yet released). Justice of the Peace, Terri Mayer filed an inquest on the scene. A first call car from Cochran Funeral Home transported the deceased victim from the scene. Traffic was not blocked during investigation and cleanup. Both vehicles were recovered by Dan's Towing out of Livingston. This accident remains under investigation by the Livingston Police Department. PolkCountyToday.com will update this story when more information is made available.

Deputy Injured in Accident, Flown From Scene, LIVINGSTON, May 13, 2023 - At approximately 11:30 pm on May 12, 2023, Deputy Caleb Boyer with the Polk County Sheriff's Office was west-bound on US-190 West. Boyer was responding to an urgent call near Onalaska. Deputy Boyer came up behind a trailer (pulled by pickup) that possibly had no lights and nearly struck it. Boyer cut right to avoid a collision. His patrol unit left the pavement to the right, jumped a culvert, landed and rolled. During the rollover, Boyer was ejected around fifty feet from his vehicle that came to rest upside down next to Pueblo Viejo Restaurant. During the ejection, Boyer landed in the grass (front lawn area of Pueblo Viejo). Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, Trooper Nick Hatton with the Texas Highway Patrol, and other Polk County Deputies, Constables, and Officers with Livingston Police Department. An Air Life medical helicopter landed in the middle of 190 West. Deputy Boyer was flown to Kingwood Hospital. Sheriff Byron Lyons led his men in prayer for Deputy Boyer. The totaled patrol unit was recovered by Ken's Towing. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Pursuit from Liberty County ends North of Livingston, OAKDALE LOOP, May 12, 2023 - Shortly before 4 pm on May 12, 2023, Deputies from Liberty County attempted to stop a car and a high speed pursuit ensued. The pursuit made its way up US-59 North. The Deputies allegedly lost site of the suspect vehicle around Shepherd. Polk County was notified. Corporal Ramey Bass with the Texas Highway Patrol spotted the vehicle in the vicinity of Goodrich. The driver refused to stop and the pursuit continued north of 59 at 110 miles per hour. With other law enforcement joining in to stop the silver Ford Focus, the chase passed through Livingston on the 59 bypass. Detective Byron Dunaway with the Polk County Sheriff's Office successfully spiked the front driver's side tire, but the vehicle didn't stop. After all the rubber came off, and the driver was on the bare rim, he finally stopped near Oakdale Loop. The driver, 35 year old Jacob McCreary, of Lufkin was taken into custody without further incident. McCreary is likely facing a list of charges in Polk and Liberty Counties. Additionally, McCreary had an open, half empty bottle of vodka in his center console.

Driver Passes Out, Rolls Pickup, OAKDALE LOOP, May 12, 2023 - At approximately 1:25 pm on May 12, 2023, a 2013 maroon Chevy pickup, driven by Sandra Chaplin, 76, of Livingston, was east-bound on Oakdale when she allegedly passed out at the wheel. Chaplin's vehilce left the pavement to the left and turned over. Chaplin's vehicle came to rest on its passenger's side. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department Heavy Rescue Unit, and Corporal Ramey Bass and Trooper Johnny Wilkerson with the Texas Highway Patrol. Chaplin was pinned in here vehicle. Firemen cut out the windshield of her pickup and were able to safely get Chaplin out of her vehicle. Chaplin was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with undisclosed injuries. Chaplin's vehicle was recovered by Country Boy Towing out of Livingston. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol.

Driver Rolls Vehicle, 1 Hospitalized, BOLD SPRINGS, May 10, 2023 - At approxmately 7:35 am on May 10, 2023, a black 2003 Chevy Suburban was north-bound on FM-350 North when when the driver left the pavement to the left and rolled her vehicle. The vehicle rolled back onto the pavemen and came to rest upside down. The driver, Teal Hartman, 31, of Livingston, crawled from the wreckage. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Onlaska Volunteer Fire Department and Troopers Johnny Wilkerson, Corporal Ramey Bass, and Sergeant Sam Lattner with the Texas Highway Patrol. Hartman was transported by ambulance to a hosptial in Lufkin with serious injuries (due to weather, no medical helicopter). All traffic on 350 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. Hartman's vehicle was recovered by Countrty Boy Towing out of Livingston. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol. Special thank you: Jimmy Steelhammer

CAUGHT: According to sources, Francisco Oropeza who murdered five people in San Jacinto County has been caught in the vicinity of Cleveland. That's all the information we have at this time.

Collision Gets One Flown, EAST TEMPE, April 20, 2023 - At approximately 12 pm on April 20, 2023, the driver of a Red Honda sedan was south-bound on FM-350 South. The driver attempted a left turn into Lake Area Mobile Home Park but failed to yield to a west-bound blue Nissan Versa. The red Honda (driven by Dustin Charles Vaughn, 31, of Eustace) was knocked backwards onto the south-bound shoulder. The blue Nissan (driven by Brian Lee Cunningham, 41, of Onalaska) left the pavement to the right and slid out into the lawn of the mobile home park. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department Heavy Rescue Unit, and Trooper Cotye Lowrie with the Texas Highway Patrol. Vaughn was in serious pain as he sustained a major leg injury. Cunningham refused treatment. Vaughn was transported by ambulance to Livingston Municipal Airport where a medical helicopter landed and transported him to Conroe Regional Hospital with serious injuries. All traffic on 350 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. Vaughn was cited for failure to yield. Cunningham was cited for driving while license invalid. Vaughn's vehicle was recovered by LakeView Wrecker and will be stored in Livingston. Cunningham'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

Truck Slams Into Bridge Column, LIVINGSTON, April 20, 2023 - At approximately 10:15 am on April 20, 2023, the driver of a 2007 Chevy Avalanche was south-bound and curving left going under the US-59 U-Turn underpass (next to Boot Barn). The driver allegedly had brake failure as his truck left the pavement to the right and slammed into a bridge column. Allegiance and Texas EMS service were dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department Heavy Rescue Unit, and Officers with Livingston Police Department including investigating officer, Scott Paske. The driver, Robert L. Habisch, Jr., 45, of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, was allegedly thrown from his truck and landed on the ground next to his truck. His passenger, Crystal Dawn Hinden, 41, of Conroe, was pinned in the vehicle (passenger's side). Volunteer Firemen used the Jaws-of-Life to cut the door off and gain access to Hinden. Habisch was transported by ambulance to a landing zone and flown to Conroe Regional Hospital with serious injurie. Hinden was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with undisclosed injuries. This accident remains under investigation by the Livingston Police Department. Habisch's vehicle was recovered by Dan's Towing and will be stored in Livingston. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Pickup Rolls, Driver Ejected, GOODRICH, April 15, 2023 - At approximately 8:25 am on April 15, 2023, a brown 2002 Chevy pickup, driven by a 16 year old Livingston Youth, was east-bound on FM-2665 when he came out of a curve too fast and left the pavement to the right. His pickup rolled and came to rest on a barbed wire fence at a tree near Copeland Creek. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Goodrich Volunteer Fire Department, Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Trooper Cotye Lowrie with the Texas Highway. During the rollover, the 16 year old was ejected but survived. He was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with undisclosed injuries. Traffic on 2665 was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. The youth was cited for unsafe speed. The pickup was recovered by LakeView Wrecker and will be stored in Livingston. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing