HEAD ON COLLISION, 3 FLOWN, BIG SANDY TEXAS, 07/20/25...

Head On Collision, 3 Flown in Critical, BIG SANDY, July 20, 2025 - At approximately 12 noon on July 20, 2025, a silver 2007 Audi A4, driven by Zelma Gunter, 80, of Cold Spring, was north-bound on FM-1276 (next to Big Sandy School) when the driver of a south-bound gray 2024 Ford Explorer driven by Chase Gilbert, 23, of Livingston, crossed the center of the road causing a head on collision. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Segno Volunteer Fire Department, Officers from The Alabama Coushatta Police Department, and Troopers Terrence Dickens and Sean Barnes with The Texas Highway Patrol. All traffic on 1276 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. Two medical helicopters landed (Airlife, followed by Hermann Life Flight) and flew Gunter, Gilbert (and his passenger, Sierra Hill, 23, of Point Blank) from the scene. All three are possibly in critical condition. Gilbert is facing a citation for failing to maintain a single lane of traffic. Gunter's vehicle was recovered by Fawbush Wrecker Service out of Goodrich while Gilbert's vehicle was recovered by Pop's Wrecker Service out of Livingston. This accident remains under investigation by The Texas Highway Patrol.

Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing