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FM-3126 and FM-1988 on Wedenesday afternoon
Driver Rolls Pickup, SWARTWOUT, July 24, 2017 - At approximately 2:15 pm on July 24, 2019, a brown 2007 Dodge pickup, driven by Glenn Russell Bird, 51, of Brownwood, was south-bound on FM-3126. Bird entered a curve too fast and left the pavement to the right and rolled. His pickup came to rest on the driver's side at the junction of FM-3126 and FM-1988 South. Americare Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene, along with Troopers Nick Hatton, Allen Stanton, and Colton McQuilkin with the Texas Highway Patrol. There was also assisted by Game Warden Chelsey Kidder. Bird and his female passenger were checked and released by EMS personnel at the scene. Bird was cited for unsafe speed, no driver's license, and no insurance. His vehicle (he was hauling 4 wheeler) were recovered by LakeView Wrecker and will be stored in Livingston.

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51 year old Glenn Russell Bird, of Brownwood, was driving this 2007 Dodge pickup south on FM-3126 and entered a curve too fast, lost control, left the pavement and rolled.
Bird's pickup came to rest on the driver's side at FM-1988 South.
Bird was hauling a 4 wheeler in the bed of the pickup.
Bird and his passenger were checked and released by EMS Personnel. Bird was cited for unsafe speed, no driver's license, and no insurance.
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