Volunteer Firemen from Livingston work to remove 60 year old Kenneth McEntyre from his 1995 GMC Sierra on Tuesday evening (10/30/18).
Livingston Man Perishes in Single Vehicle Accident, LIVINGSTON, October 31, 2018 - Shortly after 7 pm on October 30, 2018, a green 1995 GMC Sierra, driven by Kenneth McEntyre, 60, of Livingston, was south-bound on South Houston (146). For some reason, McEntryre's pickup left the pavement to the right and slammed into a large oak tree on a lawn at 2570 South Houston. The residents at 2570 heard the crash from the house and called the Livingston Police Department. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department Heavy Rescue Unit, Deputy Austin McCracken with the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and Officers Brandon Brewer, Donald Dyson, and Sergeant Chad Ward with the Livingston Police Department. McEntyre was trapped in his vehicle. Volunteer firemen used the Jaws-of-Life to gain access to McEntyre and remove him from his vehicle. PHi Air Medical was summoned and landed on South Houston. McEntyre passed away while still in the ambulance. Traffic on South Houston was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. McEntyre was transported from the scene in the ambulance that he passed away in. McEntyre's vehicle was recovered by Ken's Towing and will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston.
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McEntyre's pickup slammed into a large oak tree at 2570 South Houston.
McEntyre was still alive when firemen removed him from his pickup.
Officer Brandon Brewer (left) is the primary accident investigator. Brewer was assisted by Sergeant Chad Ward.
Detective Mary Drake (center) was summoned to assist in the investigation.
McEntyre's pickup slammed into this large oak tree.
The pickup was recovered by Ken's Towing.
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