June 21, 2026 - U.S. Highway 96 South near CR 1012 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash involving a utility pole on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
Emergency personnel with the Center Fire Department responded to the scene of the incident to aid those involved.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 6:15am, a 2015 Chevrolet Camaro driven by David Hinton, 40, of Pineland was traveling south. It is reported that Hinton was traveling at an unsafe speed for the wet road conditions, left the road to the left, and struck a power pole.
Hinton was transported to St. Luke’s Health of San Augustine for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
According to DPS, this is an ongoing investigation, and no further information is available at this time.
DPS Trooper Jordan Ford investigated the incident.
