CAR HAS HEAD ON WITH 18 WHEELER, ACE TEXAS, 01/18/23...

Collision Turns Fatal as Car Has Head On with 18 Wheeler, ACE, January 18, 2023 - At approximately 11:25 am on January 18, 2023, an 18 wheeler was northeast bount on FM-2610 (about 1.5 miles from US-146) when the driver of a silver 2013 Honda Civic crossed the center line from the opposite direction of travel. The two vehicle collided head on. The Honda left the pavement to the left while the 18 wheeler (hauling 12x12 planks) left the pavement on the opposite side of the road and slammed into large pine trees. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the South Polk County and Holiday Lake Estates Volunteer Fire Departments and Troopers Corporal Ramey Bass, Johnny Wilkerson, and Sergeant Sam Lattner. Names are being withheld at this time. The driver of the car was rushed by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital and was pronounced deceased shortly after arriving. Justice of the Peace, Robert "Dooley" Johnson executed an inquest. The driver of the 18 wheeler had some minor cuts but was otherwise okay. All traffic on 2610 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. The car was recovered by Fawbush Wrecker and will be stored in Goodrich. The 18 wheeler was recovered by East Texas Towing. We will update this story when more information is made available. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol.