April 25, 2017 - Hurst Street in Center at the intersection of Timpson Street was the scene of a two-vehicle crash which resulted in a collision with a traffic light pole Monday, April 24, 2017.
Shelby County Sheriff's Deputy Investigator Del Birdwell was first to discover the crash incident and he alerted the Center Police Department who then got additional units en-route as well as ambulance personnel.
According to Center Police Officer Brian Wright, at just before 11:50am Susan McCormick, 65, of San Augustine was southbound in a black 2011 Kia and turned left at the intersection with Timpson Street. At that time Josue Lopez, 29, of Loco Hills, New Mexico was northbound on Hurst Street in a white 1999 Ford pickup truck which collided with the front right side of the Kia and causing both vehicles to strike the traffic control light pole at the intersection of Timpson and Hurst Street
McCormick was transported by ACE EMS to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department for unknown injuries and Lopez refused treatment. No citations were issued at the time of the crash.
