SHELBY COUNTY – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to a two-vehicle crash this morning 1-8-20 on SH 7, about four miles east of Center. The preliminary crash investigation indicates at approximately 6:35 a.m., a 2009 Ford SUV was traveling west and failed to control speed and struck a 2018 Dodge pickup from behind that was stopped for a school bus loading passengers.

 

The driver of the Dodge is identified as 50-year-old James Beasley from Marshall. Beasley was not injured as a result of the crash.

The driver of the Ford is identified as 26-year-old Tiffany Mayfield from Joaquin. Mayfield and a 2-year-old male passenger were both transported by medical helicopter to LSU Medical Center in Shreveport for treatment.

 

No additional information is available at this time