August 10, 2023 - State Highway 7 (SH7) East at the intersection of State Loop 500 (SL 500) was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Friday, August 4, 2023.
According to Center Police Officer Brian Wright, a white Jeep Laredo driven by Wendy Sims, 47, of Center was westbound on SH7 when it came to the intersection of SL 500 and came to a stop at the stop sign. At that time a white Honda Civic driven by Melissa Smith, 41, of Brooklyn was northbound on SL 500 and came to a stop at the northbound stop sign after Sims.
Smith failed to yield right of way to Sims causing the Honda to strike the left rear of the Jeep and leaving the Honda in the middle of the roadway.
Both drivers received minor injuries resulting from the crash and were checked by EMS at the scene, but refused treatment. The Honda was towed from the scene.
No citations were issued.
