At approximately 6:45 am on December 8, 2020 Christopher Hinson,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 Michael Tobin, the driver of an east-bound white 2009 Chevy Tahoe The collision caused the Chevy to leave the pavement to the right, while the Ford left the pavement to the right on the opposite side of the highway.
Both drivers were killed on impact, Michael Tobin, 55, of Onalaska
Christopher Hinson, 37, of Livingston.
This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol.
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. Both victims were transported from the scene by Cochran's Funeral Home in Livingston. 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.
By Polk County Today- http://polkcountytoday.com/home.html
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