U.S. 96 North Vehicle Crash Damages Local Business Structure


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January 28, 2019 - As three vehicles collided off U.S. Highway 96 North Friday, January 25, 2019, a local business was struck by one of the vehicles involved.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos, at 6:30pm a grey 1999 Nissan Maxima driven by Obdulia Arellano, 50 of Nacogdoches with 6-year-old and 2-year-old passengers was stopped facing north on U.S. Highway 96 North in the inside lane.

At that time, a blue 2000 Ford Expedition driven by Almaquer Roque Crescenciano, 32, of Center with a 2-year-old passenger was traveling south on U.S. 96 in the outside lane.

As the Nissan began to turn left on FM 2026 it failed to yield right of way to the Expedition, causing it to strike the right back quarter of the Nissan leaving both vehicle damaged. The Expedition continued traveling into the McAdams Propane parking lot where it then impacted with the building, causing extensive damage.

After the collision with the Expedition, the Nissan spun into FM 2026 where it collided with a tan 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Tina McKinney, 41, of Center. Passengers in the Tahoe were Brian McKinney, 46, as well as a 13-year-old and 10-year-old passenger.

No injuries were reported as a result of the crash. 

Arellano was issued citations for fail to yield right of way - turning left and no driver's license. Crescenciano was also issued a citation for no driver's license.

Despite the incident, McAdams Propane opened for customers Monday morning.