18 Wheeler and SUV Collide, GOODRICH, May 19, 2025 - Shortly before 11 pm on May 18, 2025, a black 2020 Infinity QX, driven by Adana Mottley, 40, of Houston, was south-bound on US-59. As Mottley (with her family) were passing through the Goodrich area, an 18 wheeler attempted to turn around from the north-bound lanes of 59 into the south-bound lanes, but failed to yield to Mottley. The vehicles collided across from Air Castle Road. Mottley's vehicle impacted one of the sets of tires on the 18 wheeler (driven by Lester Dwayne Crawford, 41, of Houston). The impact caused Mottley's vehicle to bounce off the pavement to the right and slide around 20 feet down into a gully backwards. Fortunately, Mottley and her family were able to exit their vehicle and make it back up to the pavement. The urgency of the situation attracted police from City of Livingston, Polk County Deputies, Volunteer Firemen from Livingston and Goodrich, and Troopers Cesar Davila and Damon Zarate with The Texas Highway Patrol. Mottley was transported to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital as a precautionary measure. Both south-bound lanes of 59 were completely blocked by the trailer portion of the semi. Lester Dwayne Crawford is likely facing a citation for failure to yield. At time of press (12:30 am) the road remains blocked as the cleanup continues. This accident remains under investigation by The Texas Highway Patrol.
40 year old Adana Mottley, of Houston, was driving this 2020 Infinity QX south-bound on US-59 when an 18 wheeler pulled in front of her. The vehicles collided sending Mottley off the pavement to the right as she slid down about 20 feet into a gully.
41 year old Lester Dwayne Crawford (pictured at right) was driving the 18 wheeler and failed to yield to Mottley.
The disabled 18 wheeler had both lanes on the south-bound side of 59 blocked.
Trooper Cesar Davila, with The Texas Highway Patrol, is the primary accident investigator.
The front passenger side tires of the trailer portion of the 18 wheeler were heavily damaged from the impact.
Trooper Cesar Davila (left) was assisted by Trooper Damon Zarate. Also pictured is Goodrich Fire Chief, Ken Hambrick (center).
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