April 6, 2016 - A pickup truck collided with with a cow on U.S. 96 April 2, 2016 contributing to another crash involving a truck hauling diesel.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Taylor Buster, at 8:35pm Damian Bolton, 24, of Center was driving a white 2007 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck south on U.S. 96 South of Loop 500.
At that time, a cow was in Bolton's lane and was struck by the Silverado on its front right leaving the cow in the middle of the road. Bolton was able to bring the truck to a halt on the southbound shoulder following the collision.
Following the crash, Bolton was taken by ACE EMS to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department.
No citations were issued as a result of the crash and Bolton was released later that evening from the hospital.
This crash was related to the incident involving a diesel spill and was just before it occurred.
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