Name Released from Auto / Pedestrian Fatality, LIVINGSTON, September 15, 2025 - The name of the lady who was struck and killed by a SUV on September 7, 2025, has been released. At approximately 4:45 am on September 7, 2025, Elizabeth Sherry Lee Guerette, 54, of Livingston, was crossing the road on 190 West (east of the 3126/190 caution light) and was struck by silver 2009 Volvo XC-90 driven by Janece Briggs, 72, of Point Blank. Sadly, Guerette was killed on impact. Briggs was not injured during the accident. This accident remains under investigation by The Texas Highway Patrol.
Editor's Note: Elizabeth Guerette was homeless, but mostly staying in Livingston. In a situation like this, it can be hard to find next of kin. In this case, they were traced to Florida. That's why it can take awhile.
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Trooper Simon Mijares (center) speaks with Justice of the Peace, Terri Mayer and Sergeant Rey Davalos with the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Pedestrian Struck and Killed, WEST TEMPE, September 7, 2025 - At approximately 4:45 am on September 7, 2025, the driver of a silver 2009 Volvo XC-90 was east-bound on US-190 West (just east of the 3126 caution light) when a person (female) walked directly in front of the Volvo. The driver was doing about 60 mph when she impacted the pedestrian. The impact knocked the pedestrian approximately 75 feet from the point of impact as the pedestrian landed in the west-bound lane, killed on impact. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with The Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and Trooper Simon Mijares with The Texas Highway Patrol. All traffic on 190 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. The names of the involved have not yet been released. Justice of the Peace, Terri Mayer filed an inquest at the scene. The driver of the Volvo was not injured. A first-call car from Cochran Funeral Home transported the deceased victim from the scene. This accident remains under investigation by The Texas Highway Patrol. The driver of the Volvo drove her vehicle from the scene.
At approximately 4:45 am a pedestrian was struck and killed just east of the 190 West Caution Light.
Trooper Simon Mijares is the primary accident investigator.
A first-call car from Cochran Funeral Home transported the victim from the scene.
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