Loop 393 at FM-1988 South (Next to Gokey's Old Tyme Emporium) on Sunday afternoon.
Collision / Rollover Accident, 3 Hospitalized, GOODRICH, August 11, 2019 - At approximately 2:35 pm on August 11, 2019, a silver 2003 Chevy Suburban, driven by Abigail Garzon, 45, of Goodrich, was south-bound on Loop 393. As Garzon was about to pass FM-1988 South, a white 2010 Ford F-150 driven by Andres Castillo, 18, of Houston, pulled out from 1988 (directly in front of Garzon). The vehicles collided. The impact caused Garzon's vehicle to roll and came to rest upside down on 393. Castillo's vehicle spun around facing west. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Deputy Kade Burman with the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Troopers Kevin Burman, Colton McQuilkin, Zach Lenderman, and Ashlee White with the Texas Highway Patrol. Garzon, Castillo, and his passenger were all transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with undisclosed injuries. Traffic at the intersection was blocked during investigation and cleanup. Castillo was cited for failure to yield at a stop sign, and Garzon was cited for no driver's license. Both vehicles were recovered by Ken's Towing and will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston.
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18 year old Andres Castillo, of Houston, was driving this 2010 Ford F-150. Castillo allegedly pulled off FM-1988 onto Loop 393 and failed to yield to another vehicle.
45 year old Abigail Garzon, of Goodrich, was driving this 2003 Chevy Suburban when Garzon allegedly pulled directly in front of her. The collision caused Garzon's vehicle to roll.
Garzon's vehicle was turned upright by Ken's Towing. Both vehicles were recovered by Ken's Towing and will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston.
Trooper Kevin Burman (right) was in charge of the scene and is investigating the accident.
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