Hurst Street at Valero Scene of Head-On Crash

 

February 4, 2016 - Hurst Street in front of Valero gas station was the scene of a two-vehicle head-on collision Wednesday, February 3, 2016.

According to Center Police Officer John Welch, at 5:07pm a white 1995 Ford pickup truck driven by Gabriela Sapp, 21, of Carthage was traveling south on Hurst Street. A grey 2008 Toyota Tundra driven by Randy Dean, 53, of Shelbyville was preparing to turn into the Valero gas station when Dean said his vision was obstructed by the sun and the trucks collided head-on.

The collision spun the Tundra to face south and resting against the Ford which was facing east. Sapp was transported by ACE EMS for treatment of possible broken bones. No citations have been given at this time and the crash remains under investigation.

The Center Fire Department assisted at the scene with traffic control.