December 1, 2022 - FM 3172 near CR 2665 was the scene of a fatal crash November 30, 2022, involving a truck-tractor hauling saltwater.
Emergency personnel with four fire departments including the Huxley Volunteer Fire Department (VFD), Shelbyville VFD, Joaquin VFD and Center Fire Department immediately responded to the scene when they were alerted to the incident two miles from FM 2694.
Fire personnel from all departments worked together to extricate the driver from the truck involved in the crash. Additional fire department personnel, as well as Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies directed traffic away from the scene while emergency efforts were performed and Texas Department of Public Safety investigated the crash.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) the preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 3:48pm, a white 2003 Mack truck tractor semi-trailer driven by Deantre Burns, 22, of Joaquin was traveling west. It is reported that Burns failed to drive in a single lane and traveled into the west ditch, at which point it overturned.
Burns was pronounced deceased on scene by Donna Hughes, Justice of the Peace Precinct 1. Watson & Sons Funeral Home transported Burns from the location.
Investigating the crash was DPS Trooper Sgt. Aaron Shelton.
Additional units providing emergency support were Jamie Hagler, Precinct 2 Constable; and Roy Cheatwood, Constable Precinct 3.
