October 18, 2022 - State Highway 7 in the James Community was the scene of a two-vehicle crash October 7, 2022.
When emergency personnel arrived, both vehicles involved were on the westbound shoulder located off the roadway.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos, at 9am a white 2018 Chevrolet pickup truck driven by Timothy Salmon, 44, of Joaquin was legally stopped on the westbound shoulder with a yellow beacon lamp and yellow hazard lamps activated.
At that time a white 2020 Chevrolet pickup truck driven by Emilie O'Rear, 38, of Center was also westbound on State Highway 7 when she failed to slow or move over for certain vehicles. The pickup she was driving traveled into the westbound shoulder before striking the 2018 pickup truck, causing damage to both vehicles.
The 2020 Chevrolet pickup truck overturned onto its left side and came to rest off the roadway. O'Rear indicated she had been fatigued.
A citation was issued to O'Rear for fail to slow or move over for certain vehicles.
Both drivers were taken by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of possible injuries.
Roy Cheatwood, Shelby County Constable Precinct 3, and Shelby County Sheriff's Deputy Aaron Jones assisted at the scene with traffic control until the scene was clear.
