November 28, 2017 - State Highway 87 South at the intersection of FM 414 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash in a construction zone Monday, November 27, 2017.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos, at 8:15am a silver 2012 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Ben. J. Brittain, 84, of Shelbyville was southbound on State Highway 87 South at the intersection of FM 414.
As the Chevrolet was traveling through a construction zone, a yellow 2008 Caterpillar road paving machine driven by Shadrick Earl Jenkins, 29, of San Augustine was exiting a private drive on the right side of the roadway and failed to yield right of way to Brittain.
The Chevrolet's front distributive struck the left back quarter of the Caterpillar causing damage. Both vehicles came to rest in the roadway, the sun was a possible factor in causing visibility issues.
Brittain was transported from the scene to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment. He was later transported to a hospital in Tyler where he is currently in ICU.
No citations have been issued at this time.
