Car Rear Ends 18 Wheeler, GOODRICH, August 23, 2023 - Shortly before 7 am on August 23, 2023, an 18 wheeler driven by Hugo Bautista Perez, 35, of Reynosa, Mexico, was south-bound on US-59 when he slowed down for a school bus. Perez was slammed from behind by a white 2019 Chevy Cruze, driven by Christopher Scott Brown, 40, of Livingston in the 4518 block of US-59 (just south of the Goodrich Truck Stop). Brown was entrapped in his car and his left leg was broken. Perez was physically okay. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Goodrich, Livingston, and Holiday Lake Estates Volunteer Fire Departments, along with the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Constable Marcello Rosario, and Troopers Cotye Lowrie and Nick Hatton with the Texas Highway Patrol. Volunteer Firemen used the Jaws-of-Life to cut the door of Brown's car. EMS personnel applied a splint to Brown's leg. Brown was transported to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital by ambulance with other possible injuries. All traffic on the south-bound side of 59 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. Brown is likely facing a citation for failure to control speed. Brown's vehicle was recovered by Ken's Towing and will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston.
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Troopers Cotye Lowrie and Nick Hatton are investigating this accident.
This 18 wheeler was driven by 35 year old Hugo Bautista Perez, of Reynosa, Mexico. Perez was south-bound on US-59 when he was slammed from behind after slowing down for a school bus.
Volunteer firemen from Livingston used the Jaws-of-Life to cut the driver's side door off of 40 year old Christopher Scott Brown's 2019 Chevy Cruze.
Brown was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with a broken left leg and other injuries.
Retired State Trooper and now Constable, Marcello Rosario examines the interior of Brown's vehicle.
Brown's vehicle was recovered by Ken's Towing.
Katy was on duty for PolkCountyToday.com.
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