December 5, 2024 - Emergency responders were dispatched to a major two-vehicle crash in the 1100 block of U.S. Highway 59 South outside of Timpson at around 2:42pm on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, which proved fatal to one driver.
In addition to law enforcement, Timpson Volunteer Fire Department personnel were requested to the scene to assist with an entrapment of one driver involved.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Troopers are investigating the fatal crash and a silver Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck driven by Kristen Lee, 26, of Timpson was traveling north, while a white Freightliner box truck driven by Iso Isoev, 31, of New York was traveling south. It is reported that during a period of heavy rain, the Ram hydroplaned and traveled into the oncoming lane where it was struck by the Freightliner.
Kristen Lee of Timpson, was pronounced deceased on scene by Tracy Broadway, Justice of the Peace for Precinct 5.
Isoev was transported to Nacogdoches Medical Center for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
According to DPS, this is an ongoing investigation and no further information is available.
