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 (in the engine compartment), and with the help of a witness, Jose Olievares, they were able to remove 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 and other charges. Woolf's vehicle was recovered by Dan's Towing who was assisted by Pop's Towing. This accident remains under investigation by The Texas Highway Patrol.
Special thank you: Ken withKen's Towingand Scottie with Country Boy Towing
44 year old Mark Woolf, of San Jacinto County, was driving this 1999 Dodge Durango south on FM-350 South when he left the pavement to the left and slammed into a group of trees just south of the TDC Polunsky Unit.
Woolf was knocked to the floor under the steering wheel and was entrapped. The seat was damaged and wouldn't move. Corporal Adrian Ontiveros literally bent the seat frame back all the way and made a way to get Woolf from the vehicle that had caught fire in the engine compartment.
Heidi and Katy were on duty for PolkCountyToday.com.
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