Victim Identified in Fatal Crash, LIVINGSTON, June 12, 2023 - The victim of the fatal crash that was discovered in Livingston on the morning of June 12, 2023 has been identified. Shortly before 10 am on June 12, 2023, Livingston Police were alerted to a crash that happened under the 59 bypass (near Bounds Autoplex). The crash had happened but was unknown until it was found (estimated to be within 48 hours of the discovery). The man that was deceased has been identified as Zackary Birdwell, 25, of Nacogdoches.
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Justice of the Peace, Jamie Richardson, performed an inquest at the scene.
Fatal Accident at Dangerous Curve, LIVINGSTON, June 12, 2023 - Shortly before 10 am on June 12, 2023, Livingston Police Department was notified of an accident at the curve that goes under the US-59 bypass (near Bounds Autoplex). Preliminarily, the accident appears to have happened within the last 48 hours. Evidence suggests that the male driver of an older model GMC pickup, entered the curve too fast that goes under the 59 bypass. His pickup left the pavement and continued towards the creek that runs under 59, jumped an embankment, went airborne, struck a large tree and came to rest on its driver's side deep in the weeds. Officer Ryan Boyd with Livingston Police Department was dispatched to conduct a preliminary investigation. Officer Boyd was assisted by a host of other officers with LPD including Chief Matt Parrish, and the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department. The driver of the pickup was deceased. Justice of the Peace, Jamie Richardson performed an inquest at the scene. The driver had no identification on his person and is yet to be positively identified. A first-call car from Cochran Funeral Home transported the victim from the scene. The pickup was recovered by Dan's Towing out of Livingston. This accident remains under investigation by the Livingston Police Department.
Editor's Note: The location of this accident is a remote area in the City of Livingston. Due to it's desolate location, it's easily possible for a major accident to occur at any time during day or night and nobody knows about it until it's discovered.
The pickup went airborne after jumping an embankment and struck this large tree.
The pickup was recovered by Dan's Towing out of Livingston.
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