December 17, 2020 - State Highway 87 at CR 4005 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Monday, December 14, 2020.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos, at 7:40pm Troopers were dispatched to State Highway 87 North at the intersection of CR 4005 in reference to a two-vehicle crash incident.
During the investigation, it was determined a maroon 2016 GMC Sierra pickup truck driven by Jennifer Hightower, 28, of Timpson CR 4005 failed to yield right of way when entering the roadway from a stop sign and pulled into the path of another vehicle.
The other vehicle in the crash was a silver 2002 Saturn driven by Douglas Hooper, 63, of Tenaha which was traveling northbound at the time and collided with the GMC when it entered the roadway.
The Saturn came to a halt in the middle of the roadway while the GMC came to rest on the opposite side of the roadway facing east.
Both drivers were transported by Timpson Volunteer Ambulance Service and Allegiance Ambulance for treatment of their minor injuries.
Hightower was issued a citation for fail to yield right of way at a stopped intersection.
Timpson Volunteer Fire Department assisted with traffic control until the crash scene was cleared.
