SHELBY COUNTY – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) investigated this morning 6-28-18 a one vehicle crash on SH 7, about eight miles west of Center. The preliminary crash investigation indicates at about 9:20 a.m., a 1999 Ford pickup was traveling east on SH 7 when the pickup reportedly drove off the roadway to the right and struck two trees.
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The driver is identified as 76-year-old Elaine Higginbotham from Center, TX. Higginbotham was transported from the scene by medical helicopter to University Health Hospital in Louisiana for treatment.
This crash remains under investigation. No additional information is available at
this time.