February 3, 2018 - DPS Troopers were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 96 North just outside of Center at the intersection of FM 2026 (Folsom Chapel Road) January 22, 2018.
Previous to the arrival of Troopers, Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies arrived at the scene around 2:15pm to assist those involved and direct traffic around the vehicles involved.
According to DPS Trooper Taylor Buster, a white 2014 Nissan driven by April Calhoun, 39, of Center was stopped and preparing to turn left onto FM 2026 when a white Honda driven by Evette Bratchett, 35, of San Augustine approached from behind and collided with the rear of the Honda. Both vehicles received major damage.
The Nissan came to rest on the northbound side of the roadway and the Honda came to rest on the southbound side of the roadway.
Bratchett was issued citations for failure to control speed and no insurance.
