July 26, 2024 - Loop 500 at CR 2010 was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash Thursday, July 26, 2024, that resulted in injuries to both drivers involved.
Center Police Department officers were dispatched to the location at 11:43am and they were assisted by emergency personnel with the Center Fire Department, Shelby County Sheriff’s Department, and Texas Department of Public Safety.
When emergency responders arrived, one vehicle involved remained in the middle of the roadway and the other involved had traveled down an embankment where it came to rest.
According to the Center Police Department, Roberta Miller, 72, of Baytown was traveling south on SL 500 in a tan 2014 Nissan when she attempted to swerve around a puddle of water and traveled into the oncoming lane of traffic. At that time a silver 2008 Jeep driven by Polly Craig, 58, of Center was northbound in the opposite lane when the Nissan struck the Jeep rendering it inoperable in the southbound lane. The Nissan continued off the roadway and overturned onto a ditch on the side of the Loop.
Center Fire Department personnel used Jaws-of-Life to gain access to the Nissan and help extricate Miller from the vehicle.
Both drivers were transported by ambulance to Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of their injuries.
No citations were issued at the time of the crash.
The incident was investigated by Center Police Office Bobby Hudnall.
