July 3, 2018 - U.S. Highway 96, just south of Fork Creek was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash Tuesday, July 3, 2018.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Taylor Buster, at 11:30am a tan 2008 Jeep Cherokee driven by Lynda Huebel, 72, of Shelbyville was southbound on U.S. 96 when she fell asleep at the wheel.
The Jeep traveled into the northbound lanes and struck the rear of a grey 2015 Ford Expedition driven by Sharon Ray, 45, of Hemphill. Both vehicles flipped several times before coming to a stop on the eastern side of the roadway.
Ray was transported by ACE EMS to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of her injuries.
No citations were issued at the time of the crash.
The Center Fire Department and Shelby County Sheriff's Department deputies assisted at the scene with traffic control.
