Name Released from Rollover Accident, GOODRICH, August 1, 2025 - The name of the woman who rolled her Chevy Blazer on FM-1988 East has been released. At approximately 10:20 am on August 1, 2025, Tracy Moore Jackson, 54, of Livingston, was east-bound on FM-1988 East when she left the pavement to the left, over corrected right and lost control. Jackson rolled her vehicle as it came to rest upside down completely blocking the east-bound lane. There was a heavy smell of alcohol on Jackson's person. Jackson seemed to escape serious injury, but faces the possibility of driving while intoxicated. This accident remains under investigation by The Texas Highway Patrol.
FM-1988 East shortly after 10 am (08/01/2025)
Driver Rolls Vehicle, Alcohol Suspected, GOODRICH, August 1, 2025 - At approximately 10:20 am on August 1, 2025, the driver of an older model white Chevy Blazer was east-bound on FM-1988 East when she left the pavement to the left, overcorrected right, lost control, and rolled her vehicle. Her vehicle came to rest upside down completely blocking the east-bound lane of 1988. According to witnesses at the scene, she crawled out of her upside down vehicle and attempted to discard her beer into the woods. Witnesses who spoke with her said she smelled of alcohol and appeared intoxicated. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Deputy John Walker with The Polk County Sheriff's Office, and Trooper Sean Barnes with The Texas Highway Patrol. The driver (her name not yet released) was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital as a precautionary measure. Her vehicle was turned upright and recovered by Dan's Towing out of Livingston. PolkCountyToday.com will update this story as soon as more information is made available.
Trooper Sean Barnes was dispatched to investigate the accident.
The vehicle was turned upright and recovered by Dan's Towing & Recovery out of Livingston.
Mixi, Heidi, and Katy were on duty for PolkCountyToday.com.
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