DPS Investigates Crash on SH7 at CR 1211

January 17, 2023 - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers investigated a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 7 (SH 7), at the intersection of County Road 1211, that occurred today, January 17, 2023.

The preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 6:40am, a 2023 Buick SUV driven by Cullen Kendrick, 26, of Joaquin with passenger Madolyn Kendrick, 22, was traveling west on SH 7, while a 2021 Dodge passenger car driven by Keaton Burns, 19, of Center was traveling south on County Road 1211. It is reported that the driver of the passenger car failed to yield to the SUV and pulled into its path, where it was struck by the SUV on its left side.

Cullen Kendrick and his passenger were not injured.

Keaton Burns was transported to Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches for treatment. Burns was cited for fail to yield right-of-way at a stop intersection.

There is no additional information available.