January 20, 2017 - U.S. Highway 96 South of Center was the scene of a two-vehicle collision just under three miles from Loop 500 Wednesday, January 18, 2017.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Jesse Fountain, a maroon 1994 Pontiac driven by Rodney Moore, 43, of Shelbyville was southbound on U.S. 96 and a white 2016 Ford pickup driven by Phillip Dean Ford, 47, of Center was northbound.
Ford stated the Pontiac started to hydroplane in front of him and into his lane of travel and sideswiped the right front passenger fender of the Ford. The Pontiac came to rest in the northbound ditch, facing east and the truck came to a halt facing north on the shoulder.
Moore and his passenger, Kenny Boyd were transported by ACE EMS to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department for treatment and no injuries were reported of Moore and his passenger.
Moore was issued a citation for unsafe speed due to road and weather conditions.
