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Tragedy on State Highway 62: How a Wrong-Way Truck Crash Took Two Lives in Jasper County A Mother and Daughter’s Final Journey Ends in Catastrophe The evening of March 9, 2026, began like any other for Meagan Martin and her 13-year-old daughter, Serenity Rivera. The 35-year-old mother from Groves was driving northbound on State Highway 62 near the Jasper-Newton County line, likely returning home after a day’s errands or perhaps visiting family. What should have been a routine drive turned into a nightmare when a northbound Dodge pickup truck suddenly crossed into oncoming traffic. In an instant, the Dodge sideswiped a Honda passenger vehicle before colliding head-on with Meagan’s Chevrolet pickup. The impact was catastrophic. Meagan was pronounced dead at the scene. Serenity was rushed to CHRISTUS Southeast Texas – St. Elizabeth, where she later succumbed to her injuries. A 9-year-old passenger in the Chevrolet survived with non-life-threatening injuries, while the Dodge driver sustained injuries that were not considered life-threatening. This wasn’t just an accident—it was a preventable tragedy. And for families in Jasper and across Southeast Texas, it’s a stark reminder of the dangers lurking on our highways when commercial vehicles operate outside the bounds of safety. The Human…