November 5, 2026 - CR 1211 (Lake Pinkston Road) was the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at around 6:45pm.
When West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Department (WSCVFD) personnel and Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies arried at the scene, one vehicle involved was patially off the roadway and the other involved was in the northbound ditch. While on scene, the WSCVFD used Jaws-of-life to help access the interior of the Lincoln.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Colten Bearden, a white 2015 Jeep Cherokee driven by Kelly Roden, of Garrison, was southbound on CR 1211 when a tan 2006 Lincoln Town Car driven by Ashley Hewitt, 32, of Lufkin with a 6-year-old passenger, was northbound and the vehicles collided head-on.
Roden and his passenger, Jamie Melancon, 47, and a minor child were transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center for treatment of possible injuries.
Hewitt, and a minor 6-year-old passenger, were transported by ambulance to the Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of possible injury.
Roden was issued a citation for no insurance.
Hewitt was issued a citation for no driver’s license.
