July 16, 2016 - Timpson continues to be a regular crash zone as yet another crash occurs at the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and U.S. Highway 84 on July 15, 2016.
Timpson Police Officer Jake Metcalf reports receiving a call from Running M Feed store informing there was a crash at the intersection of U.S. 59 and U.S. 84. Upon arrival Officer Metcalf observed a silver 2015 Dodge Dart and a silver 2011 Nissan Sentra had collided resulting from the Nissan failing to yield right of way to the Dodge.
The driver of the dodge was identified as Taylor Wilson, 21, of Gary with a passenger Devon Lablanc, 17, of Timpson. The driver of the 2011 Nissan was identified as Ashton Griffin, 19, of Tenaha.
Griffin was transported to a Nacogdoches emergency room by private vehicle with minor injuries. Assisting Officer Metcalf at the scene were the Timpson Volunteer Fire Department and the Shelby County Sheriff's Department.
No citations were issued.
