Dump Truck Rolls Off SH 87 South of Shelbyville

July 12, 2019 - One of two men involved in a single-vehicle rollover crash south of Shelbyville has been life-flighted by helicopter for treatment of his injuries.

When emergency personnel arrived a dump truck was sitting on its side just at the edge of a wood line on the northbound side of State Highway 87.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos, at 8:10am Troopers and Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to a one-vehicle crash on State Highway 87 involving an ejection. 

Upon arrival a white 2000 GM dump truck owned by Texas Drainage Ink and driven by Jordan Shisler, 27, of Center was traveling south on State Highway 87 when he failed to drive in a single lane, causing the truck to fishtail. 

The truck traveled across the northbound traffic lane and left the roadway where it overturned coming to rest on its side facing the roadway. A passenger in the truck, William Garcia, 22, was ejected and has apparent cuts.

Shisler was transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of his injuries. Garcia was flown by helicopter to LSU Shreveport hospital.

Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Department established a landing zone at the Shelbyville ISD grounds for the helicopter. Trooper Ramos was assited at the scene by Trooper Keith Jones.