January 30, 2017 - State Highway 7 East was the scene of a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of CR 3156 on Monday, January 30, 2017.
Emergency personnel from ACE EMS were dispatched to the scene of the crash and there they were assisted by Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies, Center Fire Department and Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department in helping those involved in the crash.
Upon arrival one vehicle remain in the middle of the roadway bring traffic in both directions to a halt.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Jesse Fountain, at around 5:45pm a white 2015 Jeep Cherokee driven by Leslie Ann Head, 39, of Center was eastbound on State Highway 7 when she brought the vehicle to a stop and was preparing to make a left turn onto CR 3156.
As Head was waiting on a safe opportunity to turn, a silver 2009 Nissan Sentra driven by Shakimberly Patrice Hall, 24, of Houston failed to control speed and collided with the rear of the stopped Jeep. After being struck, the Jeep entered the westbound traffic lane and struck the side wheel of a blue 2016 Freightliner 18-wheeler driven by Donquel Moore, 22, of Augusta, Ga.
The Jeep came to rest facing west, the Nissan came to rest facing east and in the J&B Liquor store parking lot, and the Freightliner came to a halt in the eastbound shoulder.
Transported by ACE EMS to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department for treatment were Hall and Head with her passengers a 16-year-old female and 7-year-old female.
Moore and his passenger Orain Vernon Jones, 39, of Newberry, Fl. were not reported to have received any injuries as a result of the crash.
Assisting with the investigation at the scene was Texas DPS State Trooper John Hallenbeck.
