April 19, 2026 - State Loop 500 at the intersection of Farm-to-Market 699 was the scene of a major crash incident early on the morning of Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Emergency responders were dispatched to the location of the incident and found both vehicles involved to be on the eastern side of the roadway with one on the shoulders and the other further off the roadway in a ditch.
Center Fire Department personnel and Shelby County Sheriff's deputies diverted traffic while Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers investigated.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 6:39am, a black 2018 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by Anthony Flemings, 60, of Center was traveling east on F.M. 699 approaching the intersection of S.L. 500, while a white 2015 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by Primitivo Reyna, 59, of Chicago, IL. was traveling east on S.L. 500. It is reported that Flemings disregarded the stop sign at the intersection and struck the 2015 Dodge.
Flemings was transported to the Shelby Emergency Department for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries and is being charged for driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor offense, pending results.
Reyna was transported to Shelby Emergency Department of Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigating the crash were Trooper Keith Jones assisted by Trooper Ashley Hughes.
Center Police Department officers also assisted at the scene.
According to DPS, this is an ongoing investigation, and no further information is available at this time.
