26 year old Adrien Renfro of Lufkin was south bound on 59 and lost control of his 2005 Lincoln LS and slid into the north-bound lanes of traffic.
3 Vehicle Hydroplane Accident Hospitalizes Two, LEGGETT, September 14, 2012 - At approximately 5:15 pm on September 13, 2012 a white 2005 Lincoln LS driven by Adrien Renfro, 26, of Lufkin was south-bound on US-59 in Leggett when his vehicle went through a patch of water and began hydroplaning. Renfro's vehicle slid into the north-bound lanes of traffic and T-boned a silver 2012 Toyota Camry driven by Jacob Williamson, 30 of Houston, and then struck the front end of a white 2000 Ford F-250 driven by Marvin Eugene Hurley, 36, of Corrigan. Hurley's vehicle came to rest on the right shoulder (north-bound side), Williamson's vehicle slid down the embankment and into the edge of the woodline, while Renfro's vehicle came to rest between the north and south-bound sides of 59. Americare Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Corporal Terry White with the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and Troopers David Flowers and Sergeant Nita Bowen with the Texas Highway Patrol. Adrien Renfro was treated at the scene and transported to Livingston Memorial Hospital with undisclosed injuries as was Marvin Hurley. Jacob Williamson and his 2 passengers were physically okay. The north-bound lanes of traffic on 59 were rerouted to the center turning lane as the accident was being investigated and cleared. At time of press, no citations have been issued. A rollback wrecker from Ken's Towing recovered Renfro's vehicle and it will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston. Hurley's vehicle was recovered by Riley Wrecker Service and it will be stored in Corrigan, while Williamson's vehicle was recovered by Fawbush wrecker service and it will be stored in Goodrich. The scene was cleared in about an hour and a half.
Renfro lies on the shoulder of the north-bound side of US-59. Investigator DC Wells (right) drove upon the accident and assisted emergency personnel.
Renfro's vehicle T-boned this 2012 Toyota Camry driven by 30 year old Jacob Williamson of Lufkin.
Renfro's vehicle also struck the front end of this 2000 Ford F-250 driven by 36 year old Marvin Hurley of Corrigan.
Jacob Williamson (center) and his two passengers were physically okay. The dog's name is Bell.
Marvin Hurley was transported to Livingston Memorial Hospital with undisclosed injuries.
Houdini with Ken's Towing assisted in vehicle recovery.
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