December 20, 2018 - A three-vehicle crash took place at the intersection of State Highway 87 South and Loop 500 December 14, 2018.
Emergency personnel with the Center Fire Department responded to the location to assist with traffic control and other units until ambulances were available to arrive.
According to Center Police Officer Andrew Williams, at 11:23am a 2012 Ford Focus driven by Timoteo Martinez, 54, was northbound on State Highway 87.
Martinez failed to yield right of way at the intersection with Loop 500 to a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban driven by Mary Thomas, 36, causing the two vehicles to collide.
The collision sent the Suburban into the westbound traffic lane of Loop 500 where it struck the front left quarter of a blue Volvo truck-tractor that was stopped at the westbound stop sign. The Volvo was hauling chemicals and was driven by Demones Lewis, 43.
Thomas was transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of non life threatening injuries.
Martinez had an infant child restrained in back of the vehicle he was driving and it was uninjured.
All vehicles were towed from the scene due to damage. No citations have been issued at this time.
