July 13, 2016 - The city of Timpson has been the location of two major crashes on U.S. Highway 59 within four days.
A crash which occurred on Saturday, July 9 was located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 84 on the west end of 59. Another crash occurred Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the intersection of U.S. 59 and FM 947.
According to Timpson Police Officer Jake Metcalf, at 5pm he responded to the July 12th crash and upon arrival it was determined a red 2006 Chevrolet pickup truck driven by Jimmy Lee Lampkin II, 28, of Timpson was traveling northbound on U.S. 59 preparing to turn left onto FM 947 when he was rear-ended by a 2005 Pontiac G6 driven by Kenneth Henderson, 35, of Tenaha.
Henderson was trapped in the Pontiac and the Timpson Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) used Jaws-of-Life to extricate him from the car. Henderson stated to Officer Metcalf, he was distracted by Officer Metcalf and Precinct 5 Constable Hairgrove who were working a traffic stop on FM 947 at the time of the crash.
No injuries were reported to have been received by Henderson who refused treatment. Lampkin was transported by ACE EMS to Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital for treatment of his non-life threatening injuries.
Henderson was issued a citation for no insurance.
Officer Metcalf was assisted at the scene by Michael Crouch, Justice of the Peace Precinct 5; TVFD, Timpson Volunteer Ambulance Service, and ACE EMS.
