October 18, 2023 - SL 500 just north of Center at the intersection of U.S. Highway 96 was the scene of a crash involving a live haul truck tractor loaded with chickens.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Troopers investigated the crash involving a commercial motor vehicle on state Loop 500, at the intersection of U.S. Highway 96 on October 17, 2023.
The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 3:54am, a 1999 Mack truck tractor semi-trailer driven by Edward Hurst, 57, of Tenaha was traveling west on SL 500. It is reported that Hurst entered the intersection and attempted to make a right turn onto U.S. Highway 96 at an unsafe speed, which caused the truck tractor semi-trailer to overturn on its left side.
Hurst was transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
According to DPS, there is no further information available.
The Center Fire Department and TxDOT assisted at the scene with traffic control and clearing the scene.
