Two vehicle wreck kills Lufkin man
Posted/updated on: May 21, 2026 at 2:11 am
LUFKIN – A Lufkin man died Monday night from injuries sustained in wreck on U.S. 59 south, near College Drive. According to a release, 24 -year-old Jose Benitez, was traveling north in the outside lane of U.S. 59 around 5:50 p.m. Monday, approaching the intersection of College Drive when the FedEX truck he was driving struck the rear of an 18-wheeler that was slowing down due to traffic backed up at the traffic light.
Benitez swerved to the right to avoid impact, but the driver’s side of the truck struck the left back side of the tractor-trailer. Benitez was able to get out of the truck and was taken by Lufkin paramedics to a hospital, where he died around 8 p.m. from his injuries.
Lufkin Police continue to investigate the accident, and an autopsy has been ordered.
