September 6, 2020 - Loop 500 at State Highway 7 East was the scene of a major two-vehicle collision Saturday, September 5, 2020. Emergency responders with the Center Fire Department, Texas Department of Public Safety, and EMS personnel responded to the scene to assist the Center Police Department in helping those involved in the incident.
According to Center Police Officer Brian Wright, at just before 1pm a grey 2017 Nissan Maxima driven by Justin Triplett, 19, of Hamshire was westbound on SH7 East and was preparing to turn left onto Loop 500.
At that time a beige 2004 GMC Sierra pickup truck driven by Charles Carroll, 19, of Center was eastbound on SH7 East when the Nissan failed to yield right of way to the GMC, causing the vehicles to collide.
The GMC continued off the roadway to the right where it struck a merge left sign, traveled over a light pole already on the ground from a previous crash incident, and came to rest on top of a fire plug.
Carroll was transported from the scene by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment.
No citations were issued at the time of the crash.
