Two-Vehicle Crash Takes the Life of 2020 Center HS Graduate

June 21, 2020 – DeSkyhen Crockett, a 2020 Center High School graduate perished in a two-vehicle crash Saturday night, June 20, 2020.

According to a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) press release, a DPS trooper responded to a two-vehicle crash last night on SH 7 at FM 2713.

The preliminary crash investigation indicates at approximately 10:15 p.m., a 2002 Ford pickup disregarded the stop sign on FM 2713 and drove into the path of a 2016 Toyota pickup that was eastbound on SH 7.

The driver of the Ford is identified as 19-year-old Datravis Duncan from Tenaha. Duncan was transported to Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital for treatment. A passenger with Duncan is identified as 19-year-old DeSkyhen Crockett from Center. Crockett was pronounced deceased at the scene by a Nacogdoches County Justice of the Peace.

The driver of the Toyota is identified as 26-year-old Timothy Quinn from Nacogdoches. Quinn was also transported to Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital for possible treatment.

This crash remains under investigation. No additional information is available at this time.