Volunteer Firemen from Livingston use the Jaws-of-Life to cut the door of a pickup in order to get to an entrapped person.
Concrete Truck Broadsides Pickup, PROVIDENCE, April 22, 2022 - At approximately 1:20 pm on April 22, 2022, a concrete mixer truck driven by Romero Peña, 46, of Tomball, was south-bound on US-146. As Peña was about to pass FM-1988 (next to R&D Grocery), a red 1994 Ford F-150 driven by Miguel Morales Robles, 36, of Livingston, pulled off of 1988 and directly in front of Peña and stopped. Peña's vehicle broadsided Robles' vehicle. The impact pushed Robles' vehicle across the north-bound lanes into a drainage area. Peña came to a stop on the pavement. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department Heavy Rescue Unit and Troopers Kevin Burman and Donny Akers with the Texas Highway Patrol. Robles was pinned in his vehicle. Firemen used the Jaws-of-Life to cut the driver's side doors off. Robles was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with undisclosed injuries. Peña appeared to be okay. Traffic on the north-bound side of 146 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. Robles was cited for failing to yield. Robles' vehicle was recovered by Ken's Towing and will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston. Peña's vehicle was recovered by a heavy-duty wrecker that his company sent for.
WARNING: The images and video below show scenes from a violent automobile accident. A small amount of blood is visible. If pictures of this nature offend you in any way, DO NOT scroll down this page.
46 year old Romero Pena, of Tomball, was driving this concrete truck south on US-146 when the driver of a pickup pulled off of 1988 directly in front of Pena and stopped.
36 year old Miguel Morales Robles was entrapped in his red 2004 Chevy pickup.
Robles was able to walk on his own once he was freed.
In somewhat of an awkward moment, Pena (sitting) and Robles look at each other as Robles is helped to a gurney.
Robles' vehicle was recovered by Ken's Towing.
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