September 1, 2022 - Tenaha Street in Center was the scene of a two-vehicle collision September 1, 2022, at the intersection with Old Airport Road around 11:15am.
When emergency personnel with Center Police Department and Shelby County Sheriff's Department arrived, both vehicles involved were on the western side of the roadway.
According to Center Police Department Officer Garrett Rocchi, a silver 2010 Chrysler Sebring driven by Percy Ratcliff, 72, of Shelbyville was northbound on Tenaha Street in Center. Ratcliff attempted to make a u-turn, and did so by first turning onto Old Airport Road then left into a parking lot and back out onto Tenaha Street where the Sebring struck a silver 2013 Chevrolet Malibu on its right side driven by Tanisha Bazille, 33, causing damage to both vehicles.
Bazille was transported by ambulance for possible injuries and Ratcliff was taken into custody by Center PD officers for warrants unrelated to the crash.
No citations were issued
