November 29, 2022 - The intersection of State Highway 7 (SH7) East and SL 500 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash November 23, 2022.
According to Center Police Officer Jerry Payne, at 6:34pm a white 2023 Kia K5 driven by Jayden Lotz, 18, with a 17-year-old female passenger was traveling south on SL 500 when he pulled into the right turning lane alongside an 18-wheeler which was stopped at the intersection with SH 7.
Lotz proceeded through the intersection of SH7 and at that time a 2006 grey Dodge Ram pickup truck driven by Trent Wimberly, 19, was eastbound on SH 7 and was subsequently struck on the driver's side by the Kia, causing the truck to roll over.
The Kia came to rest in the middle of the intersection while the truck came to rest on its driver's side in the eastbound lane of SH7.
EMS was on scene and all were examined by them; however, no injuries were reported. No citations were issued at the time of the crash incident.
Assisting at the scene with traffic control were members of the Center Fire Department and Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers.
