April 25, 2019 - FM 699 was the scene of a major single-vehicle crash Saturday, April 20, 2019, which resulted in injury to a passenger and arrest of the driver.
The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene to divert traffic and assist anyone involved in the crash near County Road 3695.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Taylor Buster, at 9:45pm a white 2005 Chevrolet C1500 driven by Wayland Carl Whiteside, 35, of Center was eastbound on FM 699 when Whiteside stated he swerved to miss a deer.
Whiteside traveled at an unsafe speed as the truck rounded the curve and failed to drive in a single lane due to suspected intoxication. The truck left the roadway to the right in a side skid striking a fence and a tree before coming to rest in a field.
Whiteside and his passenger Jose Angelo Gonzalez, 49, were both transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for possible treatment.
Whiteside was later arrested and charged with intoxication assault with vehicle, felony 3.
A tractor was used to pull the truck from the field where it came to rest and a tow truck removed it from the scene.
Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos assisted at the scene with the investigation.
Also on scene were Shelby County Sheriff's Department, Tenaha Police Department and Constable Precinct 3.
