October 20, 2026 - Fire department and law enforcement personnel responded to an All-Terrain-Vehicle (ATV) crash at the intersection of FM 139 and FM 2694 on October 11, 2026.
The driver of the ATV, a 17-year-old female of Shelbyville, was transported from the crash by ambulance to the Huxley Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) where Huxley VFD personnel and Shelby County Sheriff’s Department deputies established a landing zone for a helicopter to land and fly the driver to a hospital for treatment.
According to details just released by the Texas Department of Public Safety, as of this report on October 20, the preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 6:30pm a Polaris Ranger all-terrain vehicle (ATV) was traveling north when the 17-year-old driver of the Polaris was traveling at an unsafe speed approaching a curve, lost control, and the driver was thrown from the ATV.
An Acadian Air Med helicopter transported the 17-year-old to Ochsner LSU Shreveport Medical Center for treatment of possible life-threatening injuries.
According to DPS, this is an ongoing investigation, and no further information is available at this time.
The crash was investigated by Trooper Josh Gradberg, and the driver involved has since been returned home.
