A 14 year old Livingston Boy crashed this Chevy Truck through the Knights of Columbus Sign on FM-350 South.
14 Year Old Rolls Truck, Didn't Have Permission to Drive, LIVINGSTON, September 13, 2013 - Shortly before 3 pm on September 13, 2013, the driver of a tan Chevy pickup was north-bound on FM-350 South when the driver, a 14 year old boy from Livingston, left the road to the right and crashed through the Knights of Columbus Sign. Americare Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Deputy Mark Dubose with the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Trooper Kevin Burman with the Texas Highway Patrol. The boy injured his right shoulder and his right knee and was transported by ambulance to Livingston Memorial Hospital. According to the owner of the pickup, the boy didn't have permission to drive the truck. The truck was initially reported missing early this morning (Sept. 13). The boy says that he blacked out and that's what caused him to leave the road. According to Trooper Burman, the youngster is facing citations from the Highway Patrol and from the Sheriff's Office probably for unauthorized use of a vehicle. The truck was recovered by Ken's Towing and delivered to the owner's home.
Trooper Kevin Burman speaks with the boy's grandfather.
The truck was recovered by Ken's Towing.
Houdini was on duty.
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