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Officials release identity of man killed in Sunday crash

The crash occurred Sunday early morning in the 4200 block of North Medford Drive/Loop 287 under the U.S. 59 bridge.
Credit: Lufkin PD

LUFKIN, Texas — Officials have identified a man that was killed in a single vehicle crash Sunday morning.

According to officials,21-year-old Jose Diaz of Lufkin was northbound on Loop 287 when he left the road just before the U.S. 59 north exit. His truck then flipped end over end several times before coming to rest on its roof. Diaz was not wearing a seat belt.

He was pronounced dead at the scene following a lengthy extrication by Lufkin Fire Department.

    

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