Raymond Jimmerson ID’d as Deputy Killed in Nacogdoches County Crash on U.S. 259
Nacogdoches County, Texas (October 6, 2018) – The deputy who was killed Friday morning in a traffic accident in Nacogdoches County has been identified as Raymond Bradley (Brad) Jimmerson, 49, according to the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office.
The deadly crash occurred at around 6:30 a.m. October 5, on U.S. 259.
DPS said Jimmerson was dispatched to the highway for debris in the roadway. While Jimmerson was removing the debris a Toyota Camry passenger vehicle driven by Benjamin Leadon, 57, of Garrison struck him. The impact pushed Jimmerson into the southbound traffic lane where a Ford Edge driven by Cathryn Beel, 69, of Houston hit him.
Jimmerson died at the scene.
No other injuries were reported in the crash.
The northbound and southbound lanes were closed, and drivers were urged to seek alternate routes.
The southbound traffic was diverted to FM 1087 and all northbound traffic diverted to State Highway 204.
The crash remains under investigation.
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