Cole Overstreet Killed in Livingston Two-Vehicle Crash on FM 350; Steve Stewart Charged

Livingston, Texas (September 28, 2021) – A Livingston High School student was killed Friday night in a hit-and-run crash, just southwest of Livingston, according to the authorities.

The fatal crash happened on September 24, on FM 350 South near Kate Lowe Road.

Authorities said Roy Grant Wagner, 40, of The Woodlands, was driving a 2016 Dodge pickup truck northbound when he crossed the center line and collided head-on with a southbound 2005 Dodge pickup truck driven by Cole Overstreet, 18.

Overstreet, who was a member of the Livingston Royal Brigade Band, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Wagner fled the scene after the crash. He turned himself in Monday afternoon at the Polk County Jail and was booked in. He has been charged with Failure to Stop and Render Aid Resulting in Death, Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, and Possession of Marijuana.

The authorities are conducting the investigation.

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A wrongful death claim for a family member may be brought by spouses, children, or parents. The State of Texas also allows the estate of the deceased to bring a survival action to recover for past medical expenses and conscious pain and suffering, as well as other non-economic damages which the deceased may have suffered before death. Texas does not permit brothers, sisters, cousins, or grandparents to assert any claims for the death of a family member.

Wrongful death claims require an attorney who understands the complexity of the damages caused by a significant loss. The lawyer representing the client has the responsibility to hire the necessary experts to help prove the case. 

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