August 24, 2017 - Center Police Officers were dispatched to a major crash on State Loop 500 Wednesday, August 23, 2017 involving a meat delivery truck and a passenger vehicle.
The Center Fire Department was also dispatched to the scene and used Jaws-of-Life to help extricate the driver from the vehicle. Hughes Wrecker Service was also on scene and helped to pull the truck away from the driver.
According to Center Police Officer Spencer Anderson, at approximately 1:55pm a Buick 4-door passenger vehicle driven by Gloria Harvey, 72, of Center was eastbound on State Loop 500 when she stopped to turn left on FM 2788. At that time a white Freightliner FL70 owned by Deans Meat Service and driven by Christopher Johnson, 38, of Huntington was traveling behind Harvey. Johnson failed to control speed, struck the right rear of the Buick and flipped over before coming to rest off the roadway to the right.
Harvey and Johnson were reported to have received minor injuries as a result of the crash. Johnson was transported by ACE EMS to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department for treatment and Harvey was transported by private vehicle to a hospital.
No citations have been issued at this time.
Center ISD police officers assisted at the scene with traffic control. Officer Anderson was assisted with the investigation at the scene by Officer Kenneth King.
TxDOT was also on scene as some road signs were struck during the incident. JB Raymond provided a forklift at the scene to help lift the truck container and make it easier to remove.
