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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

Volunteer Firemen from Livingston used the Jaws-of-Life to cut the windshield out of this 2015 GMC pickup driven by 59 year old Jacob Kolojaco and his wife, Denise.
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