October 18, 2022 - (Update): The roadway is now clear at the scene of the concrete truck crash incident located on U.S. Highway 96 North. Center Fire Department personnel diverted traffic at the scene until both of the couthbound lanes could be cleared of debris from the crash. The Center Fire Department confirms both the northbound and southbound lanes are open and running normally again.
Units with the Shelby County Sheriff's Department, Center Police Department, and Constable Precinct 4 assisted at the scene.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 9:14am, a 2015 Mack truck was traveling north. It is reported that the driver failed to drive in a single lane to the right and overcorrected back to the left, which caused the truck to overturn on its right side.
The driver Jonathen McClelland, 32, of Newton was transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center for treatment.
McClelland was cited for failing to drive in a single lane.
U.S. Highway 96 North in front of the Center Country Club is the scene of a concrete truck rollover incident, and as of 11:54am crews are continuing to work to transfer concrete from within the truck to allow for the vehicle to be brought upright.
Drivers should continue to use caution as traffic in the southbound lanes is currently blocked until debris can be removed. Northbound traffic is down to one lane. Texas Department of Public Safety is on scene investigating, with fire personnel and additional law enforcement units at the location.
