Street View of U.S. Highway 190 West near Livingston, Polk County, TX. Source: Google Maps.
KEY DETAILS
DATE & TIME
Saturday morning at about 9 a.m. (reported Oct. 4, 2026)
LOCATION
U.S. Highway 190 West, 6900 block, near Livingston, TX
VICTIM
A Polk County sheriff’s deputy and the other driver, both with minor injuries, taken to a Livingston hospital
ROAD CLOSURES
No road closure information was reported
INVESTIGATION
Texas DPS is leading the investigation; the other driver was cited
A Polk County sheriff’s deputy and another driver were hurt in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 190 West near Livingston, Texas. The collision allegedly happened around 9 a.m. on a Saturday morning in the 6900 block of the highway. Both people were taken to a Livingston hospital for evaluation and treatment, and their injuries were described as minor.
According to KLTV, the deputy was driving eastbound on routine patrol when a westbound vehicle crossed into the eastbound lane. The deputy reportedly swerved right to avoid the crash, but the other vehicle struck the driver’s side of the patrol car and ended up in the westbound ditch. KLTV reports the Texas Department of Public Safety is leading the investigation and that the other driver received citations. Citations are not a finding of fault in a civil claim.
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@KLTV7 · Oct 4, 2026
Polk County deputy, driver hurt in head-on crash on U.S. Highway 190
Texas Transportation Code Chapter 545 sets the rules of the road, including the requirement that drivers operate on the right side of the roadway. A driver who crosses into oncoming traffic and causes a head-on collision may be found to have violated these rules. Evidence such as the crash report, photos and vehicle damage can help show what happened.
Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 33 applies proportionate responsibility, so each party’s share of fault can reduce or bar recovery. An injured person generally cannot recover if found more than 50 percent responsible. Deadlines apply to injury claims, so people hurt in a crash should learn their rights early. We work on a no fee unless we win basis.
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