October 22, 2016 - A vehicle attempting to cross over Hurst Street from the McDonald's and Walmart exit to Foster Drive ends up on a wrecker following a two vehicle collision on Friday, October 21, 2016.
According to Center Police Officer John Welch, a white Jeep driven by Erica Santana, 31 of Center, was traveling north on Hurst Street nearing the intersection of Foster when a gray KIA driven by Minnie Keele Amidon, 71 of Chireno, pulled out of the McDonald's and Walmart exit and failed to yield right-of-way. The KIA struck the drivers side of the Jeep with its front spinning the Jeep onto Foster Street where it came to rest. The KIA came to rest in the outside northbound lane of Hurst Street.
Amidon was transported by ACE EMS to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department with unknown injuries. The crash was investigated by Officer Welch. Assisting with traffic control was Center PD Officers Andrew Williams and Spencer Anderson, Patrol Sergeant Chris Knowlton, and Shelby County Deputy Pete Davis.
