December 7, 2018 - (Update): According to Center Police Officer Brian Wright, Brandon Wilson, 26, of Logansport was driving westbound in a white Peterbilt truck-tractor, owned by BC Petroleum, on State Highway 7 East.
As Wilson turned left onto Loop 500, the Peterbilt was traveling too fast with an oversize heavy load and the truck-tractor overturned.
Wilson was transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for possible injury.
No citations have been issued at the time of this report.
December 6, 2018 - Efforts are currently underway to upright an overturned truck-tractor hauling a tanker at the intersection of State Highway 7 East and Loop 500 in Center. TxDOT is currently on scene directing travelers around the wrecked truck, and a wrecker crew is trying to put the truck back onto its wheels.
Work is being done at this time to transfer the saltwater being hauled by the truck from the overturned tanker to another tanker now on scene.
Anyone driving in this direction should use caution, and expect travel delays.
More information will be updated as it's available.
