February 11, 2016 - Timpson Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) assisted with traffic control in rainy weather at a crash which occurred at 12:31pm on US Hwy 84 west of Timpson on Saturday, February 6, 2016.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) State Trooper Dustin Ramos, a 2005 white Chevrolet pickup was traveling west on US 84 East, less than a mile from FM 1970, pulling a horse trailer when it slowed to a stop to make a left turn into a private driveway and was rear-ended by a 2001 tan Honda van. The driver of the van attempted to avoid the collision by steering to the right; however, the van struck the back right of the trailer with its front left causing damage to both. The collision shoved the trailer into the pickup causing damage to the pickup's back right. All vehicles came to rest in the roadway.
The pickup was driven by Bryan Hawks, 51 of Timpson and the van was driven by Larry Barrett, Jr, 26 of Timpson. A passenger in the van was Sara Barrett, age 50, who was transported to Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital by ACE EMS with unknown injuries. Neither driver received injuries requiring transport by ambulance.
The Timpson VFD responded to the scene to assist with traffic control until the scene could be cleared. The pickup and trailer were able to be driven onto private property and the van was towed.
DPS State Trooper Dustin Ramos investigated the crash. Barrett, Jr. was cited for driving while license invalid and failure to control speed.
