December 19, 2014 - Emergency personnel was dispatched to a single-vehicle crash located at 7996 State Highway 7 West on Thursday, December 18, 2014 after a truck rolled into a highway sign and flag pole before coming to rest in a yard.
West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene along with the Shelby County Sheriff's Department Deputy Adam Renfro, Investigator John Pope, and Investigator Chris King.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Trooper John Hallenbeck, at 6pm a 2003 white Toyota Tundra extended cab pickup truck driven by Martin Santana, 46, of Center was eastbound on State Highway 7 West when he left the roadway to the right traveling 150 feet. After traveling off the right side of the roadway, Santana over corrected left and traveled across all lanes of traffic as the vehicle turned and began facing west as it skidded through the yard before rolling and ejecting Santana.
ACE EMS transported Santana to Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital with incapacitating injuries. Santana was cited for unsafe speed. As of Friday morning Santana was released from the hospital.
DPS Trooper Hallenbeck was also assisted at the scene by DPS Trooper Brent Murray.
