SH 7 West Scene of Single-Vehicle Crash

April 17, 2024 - State Highway 7 West was the scene of a single-vehicle crash where the vehicle involved traveled down an embankment Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

Emergency personnel from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Department all responded to assist those involved.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Taylor Buster, a 4-door 2002 Ford Taurus driven by Anthony Ausbie, 23, of Nacogdoches was eastbound at an unsafe speed for road conditions when the vehicle hydroplaned. The Taurus crossed both westbound lanes before striking a guardrail and coming to rest at the bottom of a steep embankment.

Ausbie was transported by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of possible injury.

Ausbie was issued citations for unsafe speed and no driver’s license.