A single vehicle accident on U.S. Hwy. 96 north of Center near Flat Fork Creek Creek occurred around 4:15 a.m. this morning.

Life Air helicopter is responding to take the driver of the vehicle from the scene.

Scanner reports are the unidentified driver was thrown some 50 feet from the pickup.

The accident scene is located near County Road 4360.

The Center Fire Department has been called to set up a landing zone and for traffic control.

We’ll have more details as they become available.