November 30, 2023 - The intersection of Hurst Street and Roughrider Drive in Center was the scene of a three-vehicle crash November 15, 2023.
According to the Center Police Department, at 8:10pm a blue 2005 Ford Mustang driven by a 17-year-old driver from Center was northbound on Hurst Street and began turning left onto Roughtrider Drive through an unprotected green light. At that time a white 2024 Buick Encore driven by Denny King, 49, of Center was southbound on Hurst Street in the inside lane when the driver of the Mustang failed to yield right of way to the Buick and King veered in an attempt to avoid colliding with the Mustang.
The Mustang struck the Buick, causing damage to the right front quarter panel. A white 2022 Ford Bronco driven by Amber Scates, 28, of Center was traveling behind the Buick and attempted to avoid the collision; however, the Bronco struck the Buick causing damage to both vehicles due to wet roadway conditions.
King was transported by private vehicle to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for medical assessment. Her two 14-year old passengers were not reported to have been injured.
Scates and a 3-year-old and 8-year-old passenger were not reported to have been injured.
The 17-year-old, as well as a 17-year-old passenger and an 18-year-old passenger were not reported to have been injured.
Citations were issued to the driver of the Mustang for failure to yield right of way and no driver’s license.
Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos assisted officers at the scene of the crash.
The crash was investigated by Center Police Officer Donna Ruppert assisted by Officer Bobby Hudnall.
