Sam Lively

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : Unknown

Date : 04/25/2025

Location : Troup Highway near East Southeast Loop 323

City : Tyler

County : Smith

State : Texas

Agency : Tyler Police Department

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Off-duty officer killed in traffic collision

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 25, 2025, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Officer Sam Lively of the Tyler Police Department was traveling southbound on Troup Highway on his motorcycle. As he approached the intersection with East Southeast Loop 323, another vehicle traveling in the inside lane changed lanes into the outside lane, striking Officer Lively's motorcycle. The collision caused Officer Lively to be ejected from his motorcycle. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the other vehicle remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities. Officer Lively had recently graduated from the police academy and had been sworn into the department for five months. An autopsy was ordered, and a memorial escort was held for the officer as he was transferred to a Lindale funeral home. ​

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kltv.com/2025/04/26/tyler-police-officer-dies-off-duty-motorcycle-wreck/
https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/tyler-police-officer-killed-in-motorcycle-crash/501-34b208ae-4b55-4262-a8d4-2b5425a40645