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Multi Vehicle Pile Up on Trinity River Bridge Leaves Jasper Woman Deceased, SAN JACINTO COUNTY, January 15, 2024 - At approximately 8:30 am on January 15, 2024, a multi-vehicle pile up on the Trinity River Bridge occurred. According to witnesses, the driver of a Toyota Tacoma slid out of control on the icy bridge. That was the beginning. A multi-vehicle pile up of eight vehicles inlcuing 18 wheelers were involved. According to sources, one woman involved in the accident who was driving a silver Ford F-150 pickup, got out of her vehicle to help. She was then struck by another out of control vehicle. She (Salina Gilcrest, of Jasper) was rushed by ambulance CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital where she passed away shortly after arriving. Troopers from Polk and San Jacinto Counties converged on the scene and secured the bridge. South-bound traffic on 59 was backed up far. The south-bound side of the Trinity River Bridge was shut down for hours due to the strewned wreckage, investigation, and cleanup. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol in San Jacinto County. Special thank you: Scottie with Country Boy Towing Editor's Note: Because this is a San Jacinto County wreck, this is about all the information we'll receive on this major accident.

Vehicle Turns Over, Burns, Driver Rescued from Flames, GOODRICH, January 15, 2024 - At approximately 8:35 am on January 15, 2024, a 2004 Chevy Tahoe, driven by Robert Lockhart, 39, of Livingston was south-bound on US-59 South, just north of the north end of Loop 393 when his vehicle left the pavement to the right, continued down the embankment into the wood line, turned over and ignited. Lockhart was entrapped as the vehicle was starting to burn. Fortunately, about five men passing by saw what happened, pulled over, jumped out and was able to rescue Lockhart before EMS personnel showed up. Allegiance Abulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and Trooper Johnny Wilkerson with the Texas Highway Patrol. Lockhart was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Traffic was not blocked during investigation and cleanup. Lockhart's vehicle was recovered by Kwik Tow out of Livingston. Special thank you: Scottie with Country Boy Towing

Icy Bridge Causes Rollover, LIVINGSTON, January 15, 2024 - At approximately 7 am on January 15, 2024, a black 2005 GMC pickup was north-bound on Business 59 overpass (next to Boot Barn). The bridge was iced over and the driver, Jacob Kolojaco, 59, of Livingston, lost control. His pickup slid off the pavment to the left just as he got crossed the bridge, and rolled. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along withe Livingston Volunteer Fire Department Heavy Rescue Unit, and Officers Jack Mueller and Matthew Stewart with the Livinston Police Department. Kolojaco and his wife, Denise were entrapped. Volunteer Firemen cut out the windshield and safely got both out of the pickup. Both were transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Hosptial with non-life-threatening. No citations were issued. Kolojaco's vehicle was recovered by LakeView Wrecker out of Livingston. Special thank you: Scottie with Country Boy Towing

Pickup and Jeep Collide Near Whataburger, 2 Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, January 9, 2024 - Shortly before 9 am on January 9, 2024, a 2010 GMC Sierra pickup, driven by Harold David Simons, 24, of Livingston, was west-bound on US-190 West (next to Livingston Whataburger). As Simons was passing through the intersection of the US-59 and 190, a black east-bound 2018 Jeep Wrangler driven by Wyatt Wayne Wallace, 21, of Livingston, attempted a left turn onto 59 and failed to yield to Simons. Simons' pickup broadsided the passenger's side of the Jeep. Both vehicles came to rest on the right side of the pavement. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Livingston Volunteer Fire Department Heavy Rescue Unit, and Officers Chad Lilley and Sergeant Dallas Early with the Livingston Police Department. Wallace and his passenger were entrapped in their Jeep. Volunteer Firemen used the Jaws-of-Life to cut the door off the Jeep and safely retrieve both. Simons had a hurt foot but refused medical treatment. Wallace and his passenger were both transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with undisclosed injuries. Traffic was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. Wallace was cited for failure to yield. Both vehicles were recovered by LakeView Wrecker and will be stored in Livingston. Special thank you: Scottie with Country Boy Towing

18 Wheeler / Van Accident Hospitalizes Van Driver, SCHWAB CITY, January 8, 2024 - At approximately 2:50 pm on January 8, 2024, a gray 2023 Chevy Travers minivan, driven by Harvey Bailey, 77, of Livingston, was south-bound on US-146. Bailey slowed and was waiting to make a left turn onto Sunny Drive (Forest Springs Subdivision). Just as Bailey was turning, an 18 wheeler logging truck, driven by Arnold Thompson, 61, of Houston was coming up behind him too fast. Thompson swerved left to avoid impacting Bailey's vehicle, but Bailey had just started his turn. Thompson did impact Bailey as both vehicles left the pavement to the left and went into the trees. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Holiday Lake Estates, and Livingston Volunteer Fire Departments and Trooper Johnny Wilkerson with the Texas Highway Patrol. Bailey was carefully removed from his vehicle by EMS personnel and transported to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with undisclosed injuries. Thompson was physically okay. Traffic was not blocked during investigation and cleanup. An investigation is underway, but no citations have been issued yet. Thompson's 18 wheeler was recovered by Smith Towing out of Livingston, while Bailey's vehicle was recovered by Fawbush Wrecker out of Goodrich. Special thank you: Scottie with Country Boy Towing

Single Vehicle Accident Hospitalizes Mother and 3 Kids, LIVINGSTON, January 8, 2024 - Shortly before 1 pm on January 8, 2024, a blue 2015 Honda Accord, driven by Roshunda Reece, 33, of Cleveland, was south-bound on US-59. Reece's vehicle allegedly hydroplaned and slid of the pavement to the left and impacted a guardrail. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Police Department, inlcuding Officer Karen Lopez and Sergeant Chad Lilley. Reece and her three children were all transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Reece's vehicle was recovered by Smith Towing out of Livingston. No citations were issued. Editor's Note: In the pictures, you can see that the guardrail did what it was designed to do and didn't impale the vehicle, but rather unravels into the center median. Special thank you: Jennifer Steelhammer

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Logging Truck Turns Over, BIG SANDY, December 28, 2023 - At approximately 12:20 pm on December 28, 2023, an 18 wheeler logging truck was north-bound on FM-1276 (exactly 3 miles off US-190 East), when the loaded trailer allegedly broke, causing the load of logs to shift, in turn pulling the tractor portion over on its side. The driver, Duane Trainer, 62, of Woodville, crawled from the wreckage with his dog, "Shorty", neither were injured. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with volunteer firemen, Officers from the Alabama Coushatta Police Department, and Trooper Sean Barnes with the Texas Highway Patrol. The wreckage completely blocked 1276. No citations were issued. A heavy-duty wrecker from Clifton Chevrolet out of Corrigan was summoned to clean up the mess. At time of press, 2:45 pm, the roadway remains blocked as the mess is being cleaned up. Special thank you: Scottie with Country Boy Towing

Trailer Pulling Pickups Collide, No Injuries, GOODRICH, December 26, 2023 - At approximately 6:17 pm on December 26, 2023, the driver of a silver Chevy pickup (pulling a trailer with a golf cart inside among other things) was north-bound on US-59. As the driver was passing the north end of Loop 393, the driver of a white Dodge pickup (also pulling a trailer) attempted to pull across the north-bound side to Loop 393, but failed to yield the the Chevy. The Chevy pickup impacted the Dodge pickup's trailer, sending the Dodge trailer into the median. The Dodge pickup pulled into the crossover area and stopped. The Chevy pickup completely lost control and rolled, spilling the contents of its trailer. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Goodrich Volunteer Fire Department, and Corporal Darren Brooks with the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Fortunately there were no injuries. The driver of the white Dodge is likely facing a citation for failing to yield to oncoming traffic. The Chevy pickup was recovered by Kwik Tow Wrecker Service out of Livingston, while LakeView Wrecker recovered the trailer and its contents. The Dodge was driven from the scene. Special thank you: Scottie with Country Boy Towing

Driver Rolls Vehicle, 2 Hospitalized, GOODRICH, December 16, 2023 - At approximately 10:43 pm on December 15, 2023, a black 2010 Dodge Nitro, driven by Jaquaylin Session, 24, of Nacogdoches, was north-bound on US-59. Session left the pavement to the left, entered the center median, jumped a culvert, landed and rolled his vehicle. Session's vehicle came to rest upright in the center median facing south at the south end of Loop 393. Allegiance Amulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Trooper Sean Barnes with the Texas Highway Patrol. Session and his female passenger were both transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with possible head injuries. Traffic was not blocked during investigation and cleanup. Session's vehicle was recovered by Smith Towing out of Livingston. No citations have been issued as this accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol.

Child Deceased in 18 Wheeler/School Bus Situation, LIVINGSTON, December 7, 2023 - At approximately 4:15 pm on December 7, 2023, a Livingston ISD school bus was letting a child off. At that very moment, an 18 wheeler was coming up behind the bus and the driver of the 18 wheeler didn't notice until the last second that there was a stopped school bus letting off a child. The driver of the 18 wheeler cut right to avoid striking the school bus and struck the child. The child was deceased on impact, the driver of the 18 wheeler pulled his rig to back up onto the pavement on the left side where he came to a stop. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene and a host of law enforcment including Livingston Police Department, the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Constable Kevin Burman, and Troopers Cotye Lowrie, Corporal Ramey Bass, and Sergeant Allen Stanton (all with the Texas Highway Patrol). All traffic the north-bound side of 59 was blocked for investigation and cleanup. The driver of the 18 wheeler is suspected of intoxication. There was also a white Toyota Corolla invoved in the accident, but we have not yet received the information on how. The driver of the 18 wheeler was taken to Chi Livingston Memorial Hospital for a blood withdrawal, and then summarily transported to Polk County Jail. PolkCountyToday.com will update this story as soon as we receive more information.

FedEx Truck Burns in Corrigan, CORRIGAN, December 6, 2023 - At approximately 1pm on December 5, 2023, a FedEx Tractor/Trailer was north-bound on US-59 when the driver was alerted (by a another motorist) that there was smoke coming from his rear wheels. The FedEx driver immediately pulled to the shoulder and show that the rear wheels on the trailer portion of his rig were on fire. It is believed to be a stuck brake that caused the wheels to ignite. The driver quickly disconnected the tractor portion of his rig from the trailer and got it a safe distance away. The Corrigan Volunteer Fire Department showed up along with Corrigan Police Department and put the fire out. There were no injuries in this incident. Video and pictures provided by Johnna Lowe Gibson

Pickup Enters Curve Too Fast, LIVINGSTON, November 25, 2023 - Shortly before 11 am on November 25, 2023, a maroon 2004 Dodge pickup, driven by a 16 year old female (believed to be from Liberty), was south-bound on the US-59 Feeder Road (near Bounds Autoplex). As the driver entered the U-turn portion of the feeder road, she was traveling too fast, left the pavement to the right and slid into a pillar of the US-59 over pass. Her pickup turned over on its passenger's side. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with officers from the Livingston Poliice Department including Officers Jack Mueller, Sergeant Ronnie Bogany, Scott Paske, and Matthew Stuart. Fortunately the youth was physically okay (just a little distressed from the accident). As a precautionary measure, her mother showed up and transported her by private vehicle to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital. Her pickup was recovered by Ken's Towing and will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston. Special thank you: Country Boy Towing

Elderly Man Kills Himself on 146, PROVIDENCE, November 21, 2023 - Shortly before 2 pm on November 21, 2023, Polk County Sheriff's Office Dispatch radioed that an elderly man (93 years old) was traveling in a golf cart south-bound on US-146 on the shoulder. Callers informed dispatch that the man's behavior was erratic and that he had a pistol. Corporal Ramey Bass (with the Texas Highway Patrol) was nearby and located the man on 146 next to the Forest Springs subdivision. Corporal Bass was quickly joined by Trooper Cotye Lowrie (also with the Highway Patrol). A couple of minutes later, Trooper Lowrie radioed to dispatch "shots fired, he shot himself". Within minutes Officers from Livingston Police Dept. and Deputies and Detectives from the Polk County Sheriff's Office converged on the scene. The name of the man is being withheld at this time. We'll update this story as soon as we're able to get more information. Special thank you: Country Boy Towing

Pickups Collide, 1 Driver Flown, GOODRICH, November 20, 2023 - At approximately 1:05 pm on November 20, 2023, a green 2000 Toyota Tacoma, driven by David Files, 29, of Livingston, was south-bound on US-59. As Files was about to pass the north end of Loop 393, a white 2015 Chevy Pickup, driven by Darrell Dewight J. Kinsfather, 45, of Shepherd, pulled off of Loop 393 in an attempt to cross over to the north-bound side of 59. Kinsfather failed to yield to Files as files broadsided the back half (truck bed) of Kinsfather's pickup. The impact spun both vehicles around as the both came to rest in the center median. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Goodrich Volunteer Fire Department, and Corporal Ramey Bass, Cotye Lowrie, and Nick Hatton, all with the Texas Highway Patrol. Files sustained serious injuries and was transported by ambulance to a nearby landing zone and flown out. Kinsfather was physically okay. Traffic was not blocked during investigation and cleanup. Kinsfather is facing a citation for failing to yield to Files, and Files is facing a citation for no seatbelt. Both vehicles were recovered by Dan's Towing and will be stored in Livngston. Special thank you: Chad Summers

2 Vehicle Crash, Rollover, No Injuries, BLANCHARD, November 13, 2023 - At approximately 1:25 pm on November 13, 2023, the driver of a silver Toyota Sequoia was east-bound on US-190 West. As the driver was passing FM-2457, the driver of a maroon Dodge pickup attempted to cross from the west-bound side of 190 to FM-2457 and failed to yield to the Toyota. The Dodge impacted the side of the Toyota causing it to roll. The Toyota came to rest in right median on its driver's side. Amazingly, nobody was injured. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Troopers Nick Hatton and Sean Barnes with the Texas Highway Patrol. The driver of the Dodge pickup is facing a citation for failing to yield to the Toyota. Traffic was not blocked during investigation and cleanup. The Toyota was recovered by Country Boy Towing out of Livingston while the Dodge was recovered by Fawbush Wrecker Service out of Goodrich.

Horrible Night on 146, Multiple Fatality Accident, PROVIDENCE, November 10, 2023 - Shortly after 10 pm on November 9, 2023, a gray 2023 GMC pickup, driven by Joshua Gorman, 30, of Livingston, was north-bound on US-146 when a south-bound white 2011 Buick Lucerne slid out of control on the rain soaked pavement, into the north-bound lane directly into Gorman's vehicle. The driver of the Buick, Shemikia Brown, 34, of Livingston, and three of her passengers (small children) were killed on impact. Both vehicles came to rest on the pavement next to Millgate Road. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department Heavy Rescue Unit, Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Offiice, and Trooper Nick Hatton with the Texas Highway Patrol. A fourth child in Brown's vehicle was transported by Ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital. Traffic on 146 was rerouted around the scene of the accident. Gorman was physically okay. Justice of the Peace, Terri Mayer filed an inquest at the scene. The victims were transported from the scene by Cochran Funeral Home. The Buick was recovered by Dan's Towing of Livingston, and the GMC pickup was recovered by Smith Towing out of Livingston. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol. Special thank you: Country Boy Towing

Plant Explosion Near Shepherd, SAN JACINTO COUNTY, November 8, 2023 - Sometime shortly after 9 am on November 8, 2023, a huge explosion occurred at a Kinder Morgan Plant near Shepherd. A huge column of black smoke (that's blowing due north into Polk County) is easily visible from Livingston. The plant is located off of FM-1127 less that a mile from US-59 in San Jacinto County. Volunteer Firemen and first responders from all over East Texas are on the scene. According to sources, the explosion has caused several fatalities at the plant. The City of Livingston is advising that people stay inside their homes and shelter in place. The schools are sheltering inside and the students are safe.

Driver Crashes to the Bottom of Milton Creek, NEW WILLARD, November 4, 2023 - At approximately 5:54 pm on November 4, 2023, a navy blue 2012 Hyundai Sonata was south-bound on US-59 just south of Leggett. The driver left the pavement to the right and continued down into the bottom of Milton Creek. The driver, Charles Warren Mcewin, 36, of Livingston, crawled out of his car under his own power. Intoxication is suspected (possible prescription medication). Mcewin was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital to be checked out. Trooper Sean Barnes with the Texas Highway Patrol is investigating the accident. Special thank you: Country Boy Towing

Head On Collision, 1 Person Flown, WEST TEMPE, November 3, 2023 - At approximately 9:50 am on November 3, 2023, a tan 2005 Chevy pickup, driven by Jonathan David Meyer, 46, of Point Blank, was east-bound on US-190 West (just west of the 3126 caution light). Meyer was suddenly slammed head on by a 2010 navy blue Lexus ES350 driven by Atawain Jabor Franklin, 42, of Huntsville. Franklin was traveling west-bound on the shoulder and abruptly swerved across the west-bound lane into the east-bound lane and slammed into the Meyer head on (at an angle). The impact caused Franklin's car to spin 360 degrees (causing the back of the car to also strike the pickup). Meyer's vehicle came to rest in the weeds on the east-bound side Franklin's vehicle came to rest in the middle of the pavement facing west. Allegiance and Texan EMS ambulance services were dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston and Onalaska Volunteer Fire Departments, Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Trooper Nick Hatton with the Texas Highway Patrol. Meyer was trapped. Volunteer Firemen used the Jaws-of-Life to cut the door off. Meyer was flown from the scene to Conroe. Franklin was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with undisclosed injuries. All traffic on 190 was blocked during investigation, cleanup, and flight operations. Both vehicles were recovered by George White & Sons Wrecker Service out of Onalaska. Franklin is likely facing a citation for crossing the center line into oncoming traffic. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol. Special thank you: Tim F. and Scottie with Country Boy Towing

Train Strikes 18 Wheeler, LIVINGSTON, October 26, 2023 - At approximately 11:25 am on October 26, 2023, an 18 wheeler with a large steel load attempted to cross the tracks at the north end of North Washington (across from Giavanni's Z-Mart). The driver, Ernest Brandon Adkins, 39, of Williston North Dakota, was following another 18 wheeler with an identical load. According to a witness, the lead 18 wheeler was stopped waiting for traffic to clear so he could go under the north end overpass. Adkins was directly behind him on the tracks when a train began approaching at a reportedly fairly fast pace. Seeing the ocoming south-bound train coming at him, Adkins put his 18 wheeler in reverse to get off the tracks, but the train was coming too fast. The train struck the passenger's side front end of the tractor portion 18 wheeler. The impact knocked the truck off the tracks to the left. Adkins was not injured. Livingston Police Department was dispatched to the scene and was assisted by State Troopers, Polk County Sheriff's Deputies, and Constables. A heavy duty wrecker service was summoned to clean up the mess. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing, Pat with Pop's Towing, and Scottie with Smith Towing.

Driver Gets Dizzy, Loses Control, S. FM-1988, October 25, 2023 - At approximately 3:10 pm on October 25, 2023, a black 2018 Honda Ridgeline was north-bound on FM-1988 South. According to the driver, she suddenly became dizzy and tried to get off the road. Instead she left the pavement to the right and slammed into the end of a guardrail just south of Tempe Creek. During the collision, her vehicle spun around facing sout (opposite direction of her travel). Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Trooper Johnny Wilkerson with the Texas Highway Patrol. Fortunately, there were no injuries. The guardrail is designed, when impacted by a vehicle, to fly apart to the right and into the grass and away from the vehicle. This guardrail did exactly that. No ciations were issued. The vehicle was recovered by LakeView Wrecker and will be stored in Livingston.

Single Vehicle Accident, Driver and Passener Critical, Alcohol Suspected, BLANCHARD, October 22, 2023 - Shortly before 3 pm on October 22, 2023, a gray 2012 Nissan Rogue, was north-bound on Mangum Road (about a mile south of FM-3126). According to a witness, the car was traveling around 100 miles per hour. The car entered a curve too fast in the 3765 block of Mangum and left the pavement to the right. The vehicle proceeded in the grass and drifted into the woodline where it struck a large pine tree. The impact caused the vehile to lift off the ground and swerve into the underbrush where the vehicle came to rest suspended off the ground by small yaupons, while the front of the veicle was wrapped around the tree. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Scenic Loop Volunteer Fire Department Heavy Rescue Unit, and Trooper Cotye Lowrie with the Texas Highway Patrol. Both the driver and passenger were transported by ambulance to Livingston Municipal Airport where they were flown to Conroe by medical helicopter in critical condition. According to friends of both the driver and passenger, the driver is identified as Jesus Morales, 21, of Houston. They identified the passenger as Jose Topias, 22, also of Houston. Both men smelled heavily of alcohol and, according to witnesses, had been drinking at a residence in Mangum Estates. The vehicle was recovered by Dan's Towing out of Livingston. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol. Special thank you: Tim F. with Kwik Tow, and Scottie with Country Boy Towing

3 Vehicle Accident, 2 Hospitalized, CRYSTAL LAKES, October 12, 2023 - At approximately 2 pm on October 12, 2023, a tan 2006 Ford F-150 pickup driven by Tyler Lauhoff, 37, of Livingston, was east-bound on US-190 East. Lauhoff was waiting to make a left turn onto Old Woodville Road when he was slammed from behind by a red 2020 Chevy Equinox driven by Marilyn Colantonio, 46 of Livingston. The impact caused the rear half of Colantonio's vehicle to slide into the west-bound lanes where Colantonio was impacted by a west-bound black 2019 Nissan Sentra, driven by Joselyn Mactavish, 21, of Woodville. That impact caused Colantonio's vehicle to roll back into the east-bound lane as her vehicle came to rest upside down. Lauhoff's truck came to rest in the east-bound left lane, Mactavish's vehicle came to rest further down on the west-bound shoulder. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, Sergeant Jason Pasky with the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and Troopers with the Texas Highway Patrol, including Corporal Ramey Bass and Johnny Wilkerson. Colantonio and Mactavish were both transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with undisclosed injuries. Lauhoff was physically okay. Traffic on both sides of 190 was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. Colantonio is facing a citation for failure to control speed. Lauhoff's vehicle was recovered by Ken's Towing and will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston while Colantonio's vehicle was recovered by LakeView Wrecker and will be stored in Livingston, and Mactavish's vehicle was recovered Country Boy Towing and will be stored in Livingston. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing, Chad Summers, and Country Boy Towing

Driver Slams Into Tree, Intoxication Suspected, EAST TEMPE, October 1, 2023 - At approximately 7:05 pm on October 1, 2023, a black 1999 Dodge Durango, driven by Mark Woolf, 44, of San Jacinto County, was south-bound on FM-350 South. Woolf's vehicle left the pavement to the left, and slammed head on into a group of trees. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department Heavy Rescue Unit, Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and Trooper Cotye Lowrie with the Texas Highway Patrol. One of the first men on the scene was Corporal Adrian Ontiveros with the Polk County Sheriff's Office. Corporal Ontiveros entered the vehicle that had caught fire, and with the help of a witness, Jose Olivares, they were able to get Woolf from the vehicle. Woolf was on the floor under the steering wheel. The seat was damaged and wouldn't slide back to make space to get Woolf out of the vehicle. Ontiveros put his feet on the dashboard and used leg and upper body strength to bend the seat frame back to make the room and pull Woolf from the burning vehicle. Woolf was transported by ambulance to Livingston Municipal Airfield where a medical helicopter landed and transported him to Hermann Hospital in Houston with serious head injuries. All traffic on 350 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. Woolf is possibly facing the charge of driving while intoxicated. Woolf's vehicle was recovered by Dan's Towing and was assisted by Pop's Towing. This accident remains under investigation by The Texas Highway Patrol. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing and Scottie with Country Boy Towing