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.<\/p>\n
Benitez swerved to the right to avoid impact, but the driver\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
Lufkin Police continue to investigate the accident, and an autopsy has been ordered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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