September 26, 2019 - Louisiana Street in Center was the location of a major single-vehicle crash Wednesday, September 25, 2019.
Center Fire Department firemen redirected traffic at the scene and extinguished a fire outside the SWEPCO substation located near to the crash.
According to Center Police Sgt. Chris Knowlton, sometime just before 1pm Donald Cohenour, 72, of Center was driving a black Chevrolet Silverado westbound on Louisiana Street (State Highway 7 East) when Cohenour stated he believed he fell asleep.
A witness who was standing outside at the time, said she saw the truck hit the right hand curve of the roadway and travel off the road where it then struck a utility pole.
Cohenour was transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for medical treatment.
September 25, 2019 - Emergency personnel are currently diverting traffic on Louisiana Street in Center due to a crash.
The vehicle involved struck a pole and power is out at locations on the south end of Center. Travellers should consider an alternate route at this time to avoid delays.
Power on the north end of town seems to be less affected. The driver of the vehicle was transported from the scene by ambulance.
At this time, barricades are in place on Louisiana Street (SH 7) at the intersection of Railroad Ave. and the intersection of Patton Street.
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