October 28, 2026 - Emergency responders were dispatched to a reported major crash on U.S. Highway 96 South at the intersection of FM 2140 on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
When emergency personnel arrived at the scene of the incident, a truck tractor was in the middle of the roadway and a passenger car was in the northbound ditch. Center Police Department Officers initially established traffic control until the Center Fire Department and Shelby County Sheriff’s Department personnel arrived to control traffic at the location to prevent further incidents.
According to details from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), at approximately 2:37am, a black 2017 Dodge Charger driven by Osvaldo Guevara, 23, of Center was traveling south, while a white 2015 Peterbilt 379 owned by Liberty Energy Services LLC and driven by Miguel Jimenez, 36, of Eagle Pass was traveling north. It is reported that Guevara drove on the wrong side of the road, not passing, and struck the Peterbilt.
Guevara was not injured and was subsequently arrested for driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor offense.
Jimenez and one passenger, identified as Juan Carranco, 28, of Eagle Pass were not injured.
According to DPS this is an ongoing investigation, and no further information is available at this time.
The crash was investigated by Trooper Dawson Pope assisted by Trooper Keith Jones. Deputy George Watson and Deputy Dylan Henson were on scene.
