2 DIE IN HEAD ON COLLISION, SODA TEXAS, 12/08/20...

Head On Collision Leaves 2 Deceased, SODA, December 8, 2020 - At approximately 6:45 am on December 8, 2020 the driver of a silver Ford Taurus was west-bound on US-190 East. According to witnesses, the driver of the Taurus decided to pass traffic in front of him by pulling into the east-bound lanes (opposite lanes of travel) and passing all the cars in front of him. Sadly, he had a glancing head on collision with the driver of a east-bound white Chevy SUV. The collision caused the Chevy to leave the pavement to the right, while the Ford left the pavement to the left. Both drivers were killed on impact (their names are being whithheld at this time pending notification of relatives). Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Troopers Ashlee White, Donny Akers, and Corporal Ramey Bass with the Texas Highway Patrol. All traffic on 190 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. Justice of the Peace Darrell Longino will perform inquests on both victims. The Chevy was recovered by Dan's Towing out of Livingston, and the Ford was recovered by Ken's Towing and will be held at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol.

Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing and Chad Summers