August 15, 2022 - Shelby County emergency personnel responded to a major fatal crash Sunday, August 14, 2022, on FM 139 near FM 417 involving a truck-tractor.
Upon arrival, the truck-tractor involved in the incident was located just off the side of the roadway and the driver had been ejected.
According to details from the Texas Department of Public Safety, at approximately 8:50pm a yellow 2020 Western Star truck tractor driven by Jeffery Barbee, 42, of Joaquin was northbound on FM 139.
The truck-tractor left the roadway to the right and overcorrected back to the left which caused it to overturn and travel off the roadway.
This is an ongoing investigation and there is no additional information from DPS available at this time.
Marla Denby, Justice of the Peace Precinct 2, pronounced Barbee deceased and Watson & Sons Funeral Home transported him from the scene.
DPS Trooper Keith Jones led the investigation and he was assisted by Trooper David Shields, DPS Sgt. Aaron Shelton, Constables Roy Cheatwood and Jamie Hagler, as well as Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies Jake Gross and Jordan Ford.
Huxley Volunteer Fire Department fire personnel were on scene assisting with the driver as well as traffic control until the scene was clear. EMS also were at the location to provide medical assistance.
