Names Released from 18 Wheeler vs Car, GOODRICH, October 8, 2025 - The names of the drivers involved in the car vs 18 wheeler have been released. At approximately 6:30 am on October 8, 2025, a white 2013 Volvo S60, driven by Joshua Adam Szejer, 39, of Houston was south-bound on US-59 when an 18 wheeler pulled out of a crossover from the north-bound side of 59 into the south-bound lanes directly in front of Szejer. Szejer's vehicle slammed into the back of the 18 wheeler, driven by Arthur Franklin Gunn, 79, of Shepherd. Szejer was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Gunn is facing a citation for causing the accident.
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Driver Slams Into Back of 18 Wheeler, GOOODRICH, October 8, 2025 - At approximately 6:30 am on October 8, 2025, the driver of a white Volvo sedan was south-bound on US-59. As the driver of the Volvo was passing the north end of Loop 393, an 18 wheeler pulled out of the crossover (from the north-bound side) and directly in front of the Volvo. The Volvo slammed into the back of the 18 wheeler. Trooper Simon Mijares with the Texas Highway Patrol drove up on the accident right after it happened and radioed to dispatch for EMS services. The driver came out of his car under his own power and was walking around. Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office arrived to assist Trooper Mijares along with Corporal Ramey Bass with The Texas Highway Patrol. The driver of the Volvo was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The car was recovered by Dan's Towing out of Livingston. We will update this story when names of drivers are made available.
The driver of this Volvo sedan slammed into the back of an 18 wheeler that pulled directly in front of him on US-59 at the north end of Loop 393.
The driiver of this 18 wheeler (from USA Recycling in Goodrich) pulled out of a crossover from the north-bound side of 59 into the south-bound side and failed to yield to the Volvo sedan.
Trooper Simon Mijares is the crash investigator.
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