HEAD ON COLLISION, 1 PERSON FLOWN, GOODRICH TEXAS, 05/16/24...

Head On Collision, 1 Person Flown, GOODRICH, May 16, 2024 - At approximately 8:50 pm on May 16, 2024, a white 2010 Cadillac Escalade driven by Byron Keith Hughes, 53, of Goodrich, was west-bound on FM-1988 West when he was slammed head on by a black Dodge pickup driven by Dyllan Luke Sandlin, 27, of Porter. According to witnesses in another vehicle, Sandlin had attempted to pass in a no passing zone. The collision happened near El Camino Road. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Goodrich and Livingston Volunteer Fire Departments and Trooper Sean Barnes with the Texas Highway Patrol. Sandlin was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital while Hughes was transported by ambulance to a nearby landing zone and flown. All traffic on 1988 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. Sandlin is likely facing a citation for passing in a no passing zone. Sandlin's vehicle was recovered by Fawbush Wrecker Service out of Goodrich, while Hughes' vehicle was recovered by LakeView Wrecker out of Livingston. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol.

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