2 Drivers Injured in Polk County Three-Vehicle Crash on U.S. Highway 190

Polk County, Texas (June 4, 2020) – Two drivers were injured Wednesday morning in a fiery three-vehicle crash in Polk County, according to troopers.

The crash happened shortly after 11:00 a.m. June 3, on U.S. Highway 190, near the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation.

Troopers said a 25-year-old man was driving a Hatch’s Wrecker Service rollback wrecker westbound on the highway when he clipped the trailer of an eastbound 18-wheeler. The wrecker then crashed head-on into a large commercial truck that was stopped on the eastbound shoulder of the highway.

The wrecker and the stopped truck caught fire after the crash.

The wrecker driver and the driver of the stopped truck, a 30-year-old man, were able to climb out of their vehicles and were taken to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital for treatment.

The 18-wheeler driver was uninjured in the crash.

Witnesses said the driver of the wrecker was driving erratically before the crash. He is facing a citation for driving on the wrong side of the road while not passing.

The crash remains under investigation.

We hope the injured victims recover quickly.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

While there are many causes of car accidents, the most common reasons of driver negligence include driver inattention; cell phone use; texting and driving; speeding; fatigue; failure to yield the right of way from a stop sign or private drive; running a red light; and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Attorney Joel A. Gordon said. Mr. Gordon believes that an independent investigation is important. An Attorney will help obtain the crash report, secure accident photos, interview witnesses, and create a claim.

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