June 28, 2024 - Emergency responders headed to the location of a major two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and FM 2667 outside of Timpson at around 1:35am on June 28, 2024.
Timpson Volunteer Fire Department personnel were assisted at the scene by Tenaha Volunteer Fire Department and the roadway was shutdown for emergency personnel to address the needs of the situation.
According to information from Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the preliminary crash investigation indicates that a Hyundai Sonata was traveling northeast, while a Kenworth truck tractor towing tandem trailers and driven by, Christopher Redman, 60, of Humble was traveling southwest. It is reported that the driver of the Hyundai crossed over into the oncoming lane and struck the truck tractor head-on.
Redman was not reported to have been injured.
The driver of the Hyundai was pronounced deceased on scene by Tracy Broadway, Justice of the Peace for Precinct 5, and the driver was transported from the scene by Taylor Funeral Home.
DPS states this is an ongoing investigation, and no further information is available at this time.
