Truck-Tractor Crashes on U.S. 59 in Timpson, Blocks Highway

February 24, 2017 - U.S. Highway 59 on the north end of Timpson was blocked Friday, February 24, 2017 when a truck-tractor left the roadway and struck some trees.

According to Timpson Police Chief Kent Graham, at 12:07pm Darryl Davison, 51, of Cicero, Ill. was northbound on U.S. Highway 59 leaving Timpson in a 2011 red Freightliner owned by JWP Express out of Carpentersville, Ill. located on Deer Path Lane.

Davison was hauling a load of strawberries, when he stated a deer ran out in front of him on the highway. Davison subsequently left the highway to the left and struck a tree, blocking north and south traffic lanes.

The Timpson Police Department was assisted by the Texas Department of Public Safety, Precinct 5 Constable Robert Hairgrove, and Precinct 4 Constable Jake Metcalf and the Timpson Volunteer Fire Department in diverting traffic from the scene with emergency personnel stationed at FM 1645, Bear Drive and State Highway 87 until the scene was cleared.

Chief Graham commented the Timpson Volunteer Fire Department did an outstanding job diverting traffic and preventing further incidents.

No injuries were reported as a result of the incident, Davison was issued a citation for fail to drive in a single lane.

The Freightliner was towed from the scene.