December 8, 2020 - The intersection of Hurst Street and Roughrider Drive was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash Sunday, December 6, 2020 at around 9:40pm.
By chance, Center Police Officers drove up on the scene of the crash just after it occurred and began calling for additional emergency assistance.
A white 2005 Cadillac Escalade SUV driven by a 16-year-old minor passenger was disabled on the westbound side of Roughrider Drive and a green 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage passenger car driven by Guadalupe Valdez, 39, of Center remained at the intersection facing west.
Center Fire Department fire personnel responded to the crash where they utilized Jaws-of-Life to help extricate passengers from within the Mitsubishi, where an infant was involved.
Valdez; a 9-year-old front seat passenger; Maria Duran, 38; and an infant were all transported by ambulance for treatment of unknown injuries. Duran was also transported by helicopter to UT Tyler for additional treatment.
The two 16-year-old passengers of the Escalade and passenger Nigel Moore, 20, of Logansport were all transported by ambulance for treatment of unknown injuries.
The crash remains under investigation by Center Police Officer Michael Davidson assisted at the scene by Officer Maegan Wright.
