December 19, 2017 - U.S. Highway 59 two miles south of Tenaha was the scene of a single-vehicle crash which left northbound lanes closed for an extended period of time.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Trooper Dustin Ramos, at 11:24pm DPS Troopers were dispatched to U.S. Highway 59 south of Tenaha in response to a one-vehicle crash.
Upon arrival, a white 2012 Isuzu box truck loaded with spices was located in the middle of the northbound traffic lanes on its side. It was determined the Isuzu was driven by Maulesh Patel, 53, with passenger Sheela Patel, 55, both of Shreveport.
As the Isuzu was northbound, Patel failed to drive in a single lane and the truck ran off the road to the right. Patel over corrected left and caused the truck to overturn and come to rest on its passenger side facing south.
Sheela Patel was transported by ACE EMS to Nacogdoches Medical Center - Shelby Emergency Department for minor injuries.
The Tenaha Volunteer Fire Department, Shelby County Sheriff's Department, Tenaha Marshal's Office and Constable Precinct 4 all assisted with traffic control.
The roadway was cleared at 3:30am.
