April 5, 2025 - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a one-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 96, north of Center, that occurred Thursday, April 3, 2025.
The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 8:35am, a 1997 Dodge Ram Van driven by Luis Hernandez, 18, of Center was traveling north. It is reported that the driver of the Dodge took faulty evasive action to avoid striking a dog, left the roadway to the right, and over-turned onto its right side.
Hernandez was not injured.
This is an ongoing investigation, and no further information is available at this time.
Driver Attempt to Avoid Animal Results in Crash on U.S. Highway 96 North
