Photo courtesy, West Shelby County VFD
March 28, 2026 - An ambulance was involved in a two-vehicle crash Thursday, March 26, 2026, at around 4pm in the Mt. Herman Community.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, a Toyota Highlander driven by Jennifer Lee Smith was westbound on State Highway 7 West when she fell asleep and crossed the center line of the roadway. At that time an Allegiance EMS van driven by Monica Olalde, 26, and also occupied by Brittany Bohannon, 26, was eastbound when the Toyota side-swiped the ambulance.
Olalde and Bohannon were not reported to have been injured.
Smith was transported to Shelby Emergency Department for medical evaluation. She was charged with driving while intoxicated due to prescription narcotics.
West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Department assisted at the scene.
