August 18, 2024 - FM 2026 near CR 4299 was the location of a two-vehicle crash Wednesday, August 14, 2024, involving a passenger car and a pickup truck pulling a trailer.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Josh Gradberg, a 2016 Chrysler passenger car driven by Ginny Cruz-Gomez, 35, of Tenaha was pulling out of a driveway to a residence and was attempting to make a right turn onto FM 2026, as she did she made a wide right tun into oncoming traffic. At that time a Ford F350 driven by Jose Ruiz Acuna, 50, of Center and pulling a gooseneck trailer was headed eastbound. The Chrysler collided with the trailer on the driver’s side causing damage to both vehicles.
No injuries were reported resulting from the crash.
Citations were issued to Cruz-Gomez for drive on wrong side of road no passing zone, and no driver’s license.
The Chrysler was towed from the scene.
Center Fire Department personnel responded and diverted traffic at the scene until it was clear.
