February 3, 2020 - State Highway 7 West at the intersection with CR 1210 was the scene of a crash incident between a trailer and a house. The trailer struck an old store location called B&B Tackle & Grocery at CR 1210.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Jonathan Stinson, at around 1pm a 2012 white Ford F550 was traveling westbound towing a 2013 trailer with an empty tank. The trailer hitch malfunctioned, and broke, releasing the trailer as the truck turned onto County Road 1210.
At the time the trailer became disconnected from the truck and continued rolling into a house where it came to a stop. The trailer was empty at the time of the incident, and no neglect was discovered relating to the trailer disconnecting.
The driiver of the vehicle was identified as Russell John Reynolds, 69, of Beckville and he was not reported to have received injury as a result of the crash incident.
Reynolds was issued a citation for expired trailer registration.
West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Department and Shelby County Sheriff's Department were on scene to assist.
According to Benny Russell, a relation of the property owner, the building which the trailer struck was previously a grocery store that closed in the early 80s.
