18 Wheelers Collided on 59, SKINNER TOWN, August 19, 2026 – Shortly before 5 am on August 19, 2026, the driver of an 18 wheeler hauling stainless steel pipes was south-bound on US-59 (a few miles north of FM-1987). The driver pulled into a crossover and attempted to pull into the north-bound lanes of 59 but allegedly failed to yield to another oncoming north-bound 18 wheeler. The north-bound 18 wheeler slammed into the trailer portion of the driver who was hauling pipe. The stainless steel pipes (extremely heavy) came off their trailer and slammed into the cab of the north-bound 18 wheeler, crushing the cab. The driver (names being withheld at this time) was pinned under his crushed cab with the heavy pipes on top. Riley Heavy Duty out of Corrigan was summoned to lift the pipes. The pipes were lifted enough to where volunteer firemen from Corrigan, Lufkin, Livingston, and Diboll could safely remove him. Firemen used the Jaws-of-Life to get the cab off of the driver. The driver was flown to Memorial Hermann. Traffic on the north-bound side of 59 was backed up for miles as the crash had both north-bound lanes completely blocked. Troopers including Corporal Ramey Bass (lead investigator) from Lufkin and Polk County were on the scene as well as deputies from The Polk County Sheriff’s Office. We will update this story as soon as driver’s names are released. This accident remains under investigation by The Texas Highway Patrol.
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2 Vehicle Crash, Multiple Hospitalized, SCHWAB CITY, August 12, 2026 – At approximately 12:24 pm on August 12, 2026, the a gray Honda Fit was north-bound on US-146. According to a witness, a south-bound silver 2008 Mercedes Benz ML-350 was swerving. The Mercedes allegedly swerved into the north-bound lane and swiped the driver’s side back half of the Honda. The impact caused the Honda to lose control, partially leave the pavement to the right, and roll. The Honda came to rest upright on the shoulder of 146. The Mercedes pulled to a stop on the shoulder of the south-bound lane. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Holliday Lakes Volunteer Fire Department, Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, and Troopers Dave Swetnam and Terrence Dickens with The Texas Highway Patrol. The names of the drivers have not been released. The driver of the Mercedes is likely facing multiple citations. The driver of the Mercedes and the driver of the Honda were both transported to the hospital by ambulance (The driver of the Honda was a mother with four kids, all went to the hospital). There were no life threatening injuries. Both vehicles were recovered by Smith Towing (Smith Towing was assisted by Ken’s Towing). This accident remains under investigation by The Texas Highway Patrol.
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Glancing Head On Collision, 1 Person Flown, PROVIDENCE, August 11, 2026 – At approximately 9:52 am on August 11, 2026, a black 2021 Jeep Wrangler, driven by Jessica Heiman, 28, of Onalaska, was south-bound on US-146. As Heiman was about to pass Care Center Drive, the driver of a white 2019 Honda Fit, driven by Mary Kelley, 71, of Livingston pulled off of Care Center Drive and directly in front of Heiman. Heiman cut her wheel’s left as her front passenger’s side corner of her jeep scraped down the front of Kelley’s vehicle. Heiman’s vehicle left the pavement to the left (north-bound side) and came to rest in the weeds. Kelley’s vehicle spun around and came to rest facing west on the pavement. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with The Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, Deputies from The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, and Corporal Ramey Bass with The Texas Highway Patrol. Heiman had no life threatening injuries, was out of her vehicle talking, while Kelley was loaded into an ambulance and prepped for flight. An AirLife Air Medical Helicopter landed in a field at Escapees RV Park. Kelley was flown from the scene. All traffic on 146 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. Kelley is likely facing a citation for failing to yield to Heiman. Kelley’s vehicle was recovered by Dan’s Towing out of Livingston, while Kelley’s vehicle was recovered by LakeView Wrecker (also out of Livingston). This accident remains under investigation by The Texas Highway Patrol.
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Driver Crashes Pickup, Arrested for DWI, LIVINGSTON, August 8, 2026 – At approximately 8:40 pm on August 8, 2026, the driver of a black 2013 GMC 2500 pickup was north-bound on FM-350 North (about six miles off 190 West). The driver entered a curve too fast and left the pavement to the right, struck several trees and ultimately came to rest beside the road on the right side of 350. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with The Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, Corporal Albert Richard and Deputy T. Smith with The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, and Troopers Damon Zarate and Cesar Davila with The Texas Highway Patrol. The driver, James Munson, 39, of Livingston, refused medical treatment (but did have a cut on his head). Trooper Zarate administered a field sobriety test on Munson and placed Munson under arrest for suspicion of driving while intoxicated. Due to the tree in the road, and emergency vehicles at the scene, both lanes of 350 N. were blocked during investigation and cleanup. Munson’s vehicle was recovered by LakeView Wrecker Service out of Livingston. Munson was taken to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital for a blood withdrawal, then to Polk County Jail for booking.
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NAMES RELEASED FROM DOUBLE FATALITY CRASH: At approximately 1:04 am on August 3, 2026, a silver 2016 Jeep Cherokee was east-bound on FM-3126 when the driver left the pavement to the right, struck several trees and rolled. Both the driver, Landon Tyler Singleton, 19, of Livingston, and his passenger, Sierra Porter, 20, also of Livingston were ejected and killed. The vehicle came to rest in the wood line on the east-bound side of 190 just east of The Corner Shell.
This accident remains under investigation by The Texas Highway Patrol.
19 and 20 Year Old Perish in Single Vehicle Crash, BLANCHARD, August 3, 2026 – At approximately 1:04 am on August 3, 2026, the driver of a silver 2016 Jeep Cherokee was east-bound on US-190 West (a short distance east of The Corner Shell) when the driver left the pavement to the right, continued down an embankment and (appeared to have rolled) and crashed into the woodline on the right side of 190 East. During the rollover, the driver and passenger were ejected and killed. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with The Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, Deputies from The Polk County Sheriff’s Office, and Troopers Terrence Dickens, Colton Lovell, and Sergeant Ethan McAdoo with The Texas Highway Patrol. When the vehicle came to rest in the wood line it caught fire. Firemen from Livingston put the fire out. Justice of the Peace Jamie Richardson was summoned and filed inquests at the scene. Traffic was not blocked during investigation and cleanup. The names of the victims have not yet been released pending notification of relatives. A first-call car from Cochran Funeral Home transported the victims from the scene. The vehicle was recovered by LakeView Wrecker out of Livingston. PolkCountyToday.com will update this story as soon as next of kin have been notified.
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