June 21, 2021 - FM 3172 just before CR 2510 was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash between a dump truck and a tractor Thursday, June 17, 2021 around 4pm.
Once dispatched, Huxley Volunteer Fire Department (HVFD) fire personnel responded quickly to the scene of the incident.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Daniel Dellenger, a John Deere 5100E tractor driven by Sawyer Hendricks, 20, of Shelbyville was north-westbound and Hendricks stated he used a left turn signal in preparation for entering a hay meadow.
A 2008 International SF547 dump truck with TxDOT markings driven by John Kyle Smith, 34, of Shelbyville was traveling the same direction behind the tractor and stated he only saw flashing hazard lights and didn't know the tractor was preparing to make a left turn. Smith made an attempt to pass the tractor in the left lane and the International collided with the front left wheel of the tractor as it turned left.
The tractor ended up in the northbound ditch and the International continued down the roadway leaving the southbound side of the road and rolled, colliding with a tree.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash incident.
No citations were issued at the time of the incident.
HVFD personnel provided traffic control until the tractor was removed from the roadway and the dump truck was towed from the scene.
