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Wreck on HWY 87

 
UPDATE:
 
On November 27, 2017 a two vehicle wreck occurred at approximately 8:15 a.m. on HWY 87 between Shelbyville and Center.
 
According to Texas DPS trooper Dustin Ramos a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox driven by Ben Brittian 84 of Shelbyville was traveling south bound on State HWY 87. When a 2008 Caterpillar road paving machine owned by Jury Construction operated by Shadrick Genkins 29 of San Augustine pulled out of a private drive way and due to it's slow speed was unable to avoid the on coming Chevrolet. The Chevrolet Equinox struck the Caterpillar and both vehicles came to rest in the road. Ben Brittian was transported to the Center Nacogdoches Medical in Center for unknown injuries. No fatalities occurred.   

 

The Shelby County Sheriff's office, Texas DPS, Center Fire Department, Hughes Wrecker, and ambulance service all responded to the scene.  Emergency services blockaded the road and cleaned up the wreck. 
 
Traffic resumed and the Center Fire department returned to the station at 9:10 a.m. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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