July 27, 2017 - A collision at the intersection of Loop 500 and State Highway 7 sparked a secondary crash on Friday, July 21, 2017.
According to Center PD officer Spencer Anderson, at 3pm a 2006 black Ford F-150 driven by Jody Martin, 29, of Center was northbound on Loop 500 as he approached State Highway 7 East.
At that time Thomas Thompson, 70, of La. was driving westbound in a 2012 black Ford Focus when he failed to yield right of way for oncoming traffic in a four-way intersection and crashed into the Focus.
Following the initial collision, the Focus spun off the roadway to the right where it struck a light pole with the rear of the vehicle and brought the light pole crashing to the ground.
No injuries were reported resulting from either collision and no citations have been issued at this time.
Both vehicles were towed from the scene. TxDOT was on scene to assess the damage to the pole.
Officer Anderson was assisted at the scene by Officer Kenneth King.
