SL 500, South U.S. 96 Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash

April 16, 2026 - State Loop 500 and U.S. Highway 96 South was the scene of a two-vehicle crash incident Wednesday, April 15, 2026. 

When officers arrived, one vehicle involved was located in a ditch and the other vehicle had come to rest on the southbound side of U.S. 96.

According to the Center Police Department, at 8am a blue 2015 Ford Focus Titanium passenger car driven by Arnyrice Wallace, 22, of Louisiana was westbound on SL 500. The Ford entered the intersection at a green light and a brown 2019 GMC pickup truck driven by Guadalupe Arguello, 44, of Center was southbound on U.S. Highway 96 when it ran a red light traveling into the intersection, striking the Ford.

The Ford came to rest on the southeastern corner of the intersection. The GMC came to a stop on the southbound shoulder of U.S. 96.

Wallace was transported by ambulance to Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of possible injuries.

No citations were reported to have been issued.

Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers assisted at the scene.