December 9, 2015 - Emergency crews responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 7 at the intersection of FM 711 Wednesday, December 9, 2015.
When the crash occurred, Shelby County Sheriff's Investigator Chris King was in the vicinity and quickly responded to check on those involved and request additional units to the scene. While other emergency personnel were en-route, Jamie Hagler, Constable Precinct 2, and Zach Warr, Constable Precinct 1, were traveling through the area and stopped to assist and direct traffic.
ACE EMS arrived and began examining drivers while additional responders with the Center Fire Department arrived and began to assist with directing the heavy traffic rolling through the area.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Jeff Pirtle, at 5:40pm a black 2013 Hyundai passenger car driven by a 16-year-old driver from Center was in the left traffic lane and was stopped attempting to turn left onto FM 711. A black Dodge Challenger driven by Marina Rodriguez, 22, of Alto came over the hill behind the Hyundai traveling too fast, failed to control speed and collided the front of the Challenger into the back of the Hyundai.
Rodriguez was transported by ACE EMS to Nacogdoches Medical Center in Nacogdoches to be medically evaluated for injuries. She was cited for failure to control speed. The other driver refused treatment at the accident scene, and her parents signed off on the release since she is a minor.
