June 23, 2017 - U.S. Highway 96 North of Center was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Monday, June 19, 2017.
When the driver lost control of a vehicle a collision occurred with a fixed structure, causing damage to the car.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, at 5:14pm a 2015 red Chevrolet Camaro 2-door driven by Jonathan Travis Kalafatis, 18, of Newton, Texas with passenger Kala Williams, 18,was southbound on U.S. 96.
The left front tire of the Camaro blew, according to witnesses traveling behind the Camaro, debris was seen emanating from the vehicle prior to loss of control. The Camaro then entered the northbound traffic lanes and struck a corner guardrail causing distributed damage across the drivers side of the car.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash and no citations were issued.
Jake Metcalf, Constable Precinct 4, assisted at the scene.
