Single-Vehicle Crashes on U.S. Highway 96 During Rain

July 28, 2016 - U.S. Highway 96 six miles south of Center was the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Thursday, July 28, 2016. As water developed on the roadway, due to the heavy rain, the crash resulted.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, at 3:40pm a light blue Chevrolet Suburban driven by Cotresa Miller, 37, of San Augustine was traveling south on U.S. Highway 96 South.

Due to unsafe speed on the wet roadway the Suburban hydroplaned and crossed the northbound traffic lane. The Suburban continued off the roadway into a ditch where it collided with a fence and at that time rolled.

The Suburban came to rest on the passenger side facing north. Miller was able to escape from the vehicle through the driver's side window. Passersby provided her a dry vehicle to sit in until emergency personnel could arrive.

No injuries were reported at the time of the crash. Miller was issued a citation for unsafe speed for wet conditions.

Travelers are urged to use caution when traveling in inclement weather.