July 7, 2016 - State Highway 7 at the intersection of FM 711 was the scene of a crash on July 1, 2016 involving a pickup truck a hay rake being pulled by another truck.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Trooper Taylor Buster at 2:50pm a blue 2007 Chevrolet pickup truck driven by Rubin Rodriguez, 45, of Center was traveling east on State Highway 7 near FM 711.
A brown 1997 GMC pickup truck driven by Bobby Gene Adams, 73, of Center was traveling west on SH 7 pulling a hay rake and was turning left onto FM 711. As the GMC turned, it did so in front of the Chevrolet failing to yield right of way, causing the Chevrolet to collide with the hay rake.
The Chevrolet and the hay rake continued east and came to rest in a ditch on the east side of the road.
Passengers riding with Rodriguez included Victor Cruz, 56, Jose Morales, 25, and Carlos Morales, 24. One occupant of the Chevrolet was transported by ACE EMS to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department for treatment of minor injuries.
The Center Fire Department and Shelby County Sheriff's Department assisted at the scene with traffic control. DPS Trooper Buster was assisted at the scene by DPS Trooper Sean Smith.
No citations have been reported at this time.
