January 24, 2019 - Loop 500 at the intersection of State Highway 7 East was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash Wednesday, January 23, 2019 involving a light pole.
When emergency responders arrived at the scene, a four-door passenger vehicle remained in the middle of the eastbound traffic lanes and the other, an SUV was in a ditch on the eastbound side and was straddling the base of a street light.
According to Center Police Officer Steve Thornburgh, at 12-noon a white 2015 GMC Yukon XL driven by Beatriz Almaguer, 43, of Center was eastbound on State Highway 7 East at the intersection of Loop 500.
At that time, a black 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Loretta Berry, 55, of Center was eastbound on Loop 500 and failed to yield right of way entering the intersection, causing the two vehicles to collide.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash.
Berry was issued a citation for failure to yield right of way and Almaguer was issued a citation for no driver's license.
TxDOT was at the location to address the light pole which was knocked down and Center Fire Department directed traffic until the vehicles were removed.
Officer Thornburgh was assisted with the crash investigation by Officer Robert Lee.
