July 14, 2022 - State Highway 7 (SH 7) East at the intersection with State Loop 500 (SL 500) was the scene of a crash Monday, July 11, 2022, involving three-vehicles.
According to Center Police Officer Michael Davidson, sometime after 8am a white Peterbilt truck-tractor owned by Trophy Trucking Services, LLC out of Houston and driven by Erick Thomas, 36, of Longview crossed State Highway 7 East traveling north on SL 500.
The Peterbilt failed to yield right of way to a black 2018 Volkswagen Atlas driven by Leanne Nelson, 50, of Joaquin which was westbound on SH 7. Nelson attempted to brake as a white 2016 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck driven by Anna Register, 26, of Logansport, who was traveling behind the Volkswagen, also attempted to brake and struck the Volkswagen which subsequently collided with the Peterbilt.
Only minor injuries were reported as a result of the crash, and no citations were issued at the time of the incident.
Center Fire Department personnel and Shelby County Sheriff's Department deputies assisted at the scene with traffic control.
