November 8, 2020 - Hurst Street at the intersection of Foster Street in Center was the scene of yet another two-vehicle collision November 8, 2020.
According to Center Police Officer Kevin Sage, at around 2:40pm a white 2010 Dodge Charger driven by Raphael Laredo, 18, of Center with a 16-year-old minor was traveling northbound on Hurst Street approaching Foster Street.
At that time a red 2005 GMC Canyon pickup truck driven by Georgio Hernandez, 68, of Center exited the Walmart parking lot crossing all four lanes of Hurst Street attempting to reach Foster Street.
The GMC traveled in front of the Dodge and caused the Dodge to strike the passenger side of the GMC, which then rolled onto its top. The Dodge came to rest in the middle of the outside traffic lane.
The Center Fire Department arrived at the scene and stood by with the pickup truck, which was steadily leaking fuel from an almost full gas tank, until it could be rolled back over onto its wheels.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash and no citations were reported.
According to state crash statistic, this particular intersection has been the scene of 23 crashes since 2015. With this crash it will now be 24.
Officer Sage was assisted at the scene by officers Angela Neal and John Cleavenger.
