DPS Press Release

DPS Seeks Driver in Single-vehicle Crash

October 27, 2025 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers investigated a one-vehicle crash on State Highway 7 west of Center and just east of CR 1234, that occurred Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

A preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 4:05am, a 2022 Ford pick-up truck was traveling east and reportedly traveled off the road to the right and struck a tree.

The driver of Ford left the scene of the crash before law enforcement could make contact and has not been located at the time of this report.

FM 147 Crash Claims Life of Driver Involved

October 13, 2025 - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a one-vehicle fatality crash on state Highway 147, south of Center, that occurred Saturday, October 11, 2025.
 
The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 1:30am, a 2013 Infiniti JX35 was traveling south. It is reported that the driver of the Infiniti left the road to the left and struck a tree.
 
The driver of the Infiniti identified as Candy Nestle, 61, of Center, was pronounced deceased on scene by a Shelby County Justice of the Peace. 

DPS Investigates Early Morning Motorcycle Crash on FM 1970

October 3, 2025 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers investigated a crash on Farm-to-Market Road 1970, near County Road 4855, that occurred Friday, October 3, 2025.
 
The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 5:30am, a 2023 Harley-Davidson motorcycle driven by Alexander Wright, 30, of Mesquite was traveling north. It is reported that the rider took evasive action to left to avoid striking a southbound vehicle that traveled into his lane and entered the west ditch where he was ejected.
 

DPS Investigates Single-Vehicle Crash with Injury on FM 417

September 9, 2025 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a one-vehicle crash on Farm-to-Market 417, south of Center, that occurred Sunday, September 7, 2025.
 Alcudia was traveling at an unsafe speed for an approaching curve, left the roadway, and struck a tree.
 
Alcudia was transported to Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Hospital for treatment of possible life-threatening injuries.
 
This is an ongoing investigation, and no further information is available at this time.

Freightliner Overturns on FM 417

August 25, 2025 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a one-vehicle crash on Farm-to-Market Road 417, just east of Center, that occurred on Friday, August 22, 2025. 

The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 4:10am, a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia driven by Gilberto Cardenas-Nava, 27, of Center, towing a 2007 Utility Trailer, was traveling east. It is reported that Cardenas-Nava failed to drive in a single lane, left the road to the right, and overturned.

Cardenas-Nava was not injured.

FM 3172 Scene of Motorcycle Crash Incident

May 19, 2025 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a one-vehicle crash on Farm-to-Market Road 3172, just north of Huxley, that occurred, May 17, 2025. 
 
The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 6:50 p.m., a 2024 Harley Davidson motorcycle ridden by Heath Allen, 50, of Lufkin was traveling north. It is reported that Allen was traveling at an unsafe speed for an approaching curve and left the road to the left, causing both the rider and the passenger to be thrown from the motorcycle. 
 

DPS Increases Traffic Enforcement for Thanksgiving Holiday

November 25, 2024 - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is stepping up enforcement for Thanksgiving to ensure Texans have a safe holiday. Texas Highway Patrol (THP) Troopers will increase enforcement efforts on the roads from Wednesday, Nov. 27, through Sunday, Dec. 1. Troopers will be looking for people not wearing seat belts, driving while intoxicated, speeding and failing to follow the Move Over, Slow Down law, among other traffic violations.

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