23 year old Jeremy Martail Watt of Livingston lies on the ground as he's attended to by emergency personnel. Watt was ejected around 30 feet into the woods when his vehicle struck a tree.
Major Accident, Vehicle Torn in Half, Driver Flown to Houston, LIVINGSTON, February 18, 2013 - At approximately 5:52 pm on February 18, 2013, a white 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass driven by Jeremy Martail Watt, 23, of Livingston, was east-bound on FM-1988 West when his vehicle veered left and left the road. Watt's vehicle slammed into a large tree. Watt and his passenger (Brittany Taladera, 20, of Livingston) were ejected from the vehicle. The vehicle was cut in half on impact with the large tree. Americare Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, Livingston Police Department, and Troopers Alan Stanton, Donny Akers, and Sergeant Nita Bowen with the Texas Highway Patrol. Watt and his passenger were treated at the scene by emergency personnel. Taladera was transported by ambulance to Livingston Memorial Hospital while Watt was flown to Houston by PHi Air Medical Helicopter. All traffic was blocked during investigation and cleanup. According to Trooper Stanton, the accident remains under investigation. No citations have been issued at this time. Watts' vehcile was recovered by Harwood Wrecker Service and will be stored at 101 Harwood Drive in Livingston. The scene was cleared by 7:30 pm.
Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing and Big Jim Harwood with Harwood Wrecker Service
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Jeremy Watt's 1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass was cut in half when it struck a large tree. The vehicle caught fire.
Brian Jones with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department put the fire out.
20 year old Brittany Taladera sustained serious injuries when she was ejected from the vehicle.
Watt's vehicle struck this large tree.
Tire marks in the grass lead to the vehicle's point of impact.
Watt was transported to Hermann Hospital in Houston with a serious head injury and other injuries.
Trooper Alan Stanton is the investigating officer.
Stanton was assisted by Trooper Donny Akers (pictured) and Sergeant Nita Bowen.
Watt's vehicle was recovered by Big Jim Harwood.
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