SH7, Cummings Street in Joaquin Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash

October 2, 2022 - The intersection of Cummings Street and State Highway 7 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Saturday, October 1, 2022.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, at 5:45pm a white 2020 white Dodge 2500 pickup truck owned by Texas Flood and driven by Koy Jason Lane Burks, 25, of Overton was southbound on Cummings Street in Joaquin. As Burks approached the intersection with State Highway 7 (SH7) West he attempted to stop; however, he unintentionally depressed the accelerator and the truck entered SH7.

At that time, a tan 2007 GMC Yukon driven by Carmen Julia Delfin, 37, of Center was westbound on SH7 and struck the Dodge causing damage to both vehicles. The Dodge came to rest on the eastbound side of SH7 and the Yukon came to rest at the end of FM 139.

Delfin was transported from the scene by ambulance to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of unknown injuries

Burks was issued a citation for failure to yield right of way.

Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department personnel were on scene to assist those involved in the crash and they directed traffic at the scene until it was clear.