January 21, 2017 - San Augustine Street in Center south of the intersection with Southview Circle was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Friday, January 20, 2017.
Center Police Officers arrived at the scene just after 5pm and located a blue Dodge Nitro had collided with a utility pole, snapping it in half and sending debris flying into a nearby yard.
According to Center Police Sgt. Ricky King, the Nitro driven by Stephanie Nash, 34, of Center was southbound when, according to Nash, she saw a machete in the middle of the road and swerved to miss the blade. The Nitro swerved to the right and collided with the utility pole.
Nash was traveling with three female juveniles ages 12, 9, and 5. Nash and at least one of the passengers were transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Center Emergency Department.
The crash is under investigation.
