On 8/11/15 at about 1:40 PM, Shelby County DPS Troopers responded to and
investigated a two vehicle crash on SH 87 approximately four miles South of
Shelbyville, TX in Shelby County. The preliminary crash investigation indicates
that a 2005 Mack dump truck was traveling southbound on SH 87 when a
northbound 2005 Kenworth truck tractor crossed over into the southbound lanes
where the two vehicles struck head-on. The driver of the 2005 Mack was identified
as Mark Allen Vaughn (44), from Milam, TX. Vaughn was transported to Good
Shepherd Medical Center in Longview for treatment. The driver of the 2005
Kenworth was identified as Kenneth E. Davis (67), from Joaquin, TX. Davis was
transported to LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, LA and was pronounced
deceased at 3:24 PM. This crash is still under investigation. No additional
information is available at this time.