Driver Fails to Yield, Crash Occurs at Hwy. 59

The intersection of Bremen Street and U.S. Highway 59 through Timpson was the scene a of a two vehicle crash on February 16, 2017.

According to Timpson Police Officer Michelle Ashworth at around 11:50pm Pledge Duwayne Moore, 51, of Tenaha was southbound on North 1st Street (U.S. Highway 59) in the left lane driving a black 2003 Nissan. 

At that time Alan Lee Gossett, 57, of Timpson was driving a tan 2006 Chevrolet Silverado crossing North 1st Street on Bremond Street and failed to yield right of way to traffic on North 1st Street. This caused the Nissan to strike the driver’s side of the truck at the back axle.

No injuries were reported as a result of the crash. Gossett was issued a citation for failure to yield right of way.

The Nissan received major damage and was towed from the scene by Hopkins Wrecker Service.