James Pinkerton Killed, Charles Hebert Injured in Rusk County Two-Vehicle Crash on US 79 near Henderson

Rusk County, Texas (December 5, 2023) – One person was killed and another one was injured Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in Rusk County, according to the DPS.

The fatal crash happened around 4:45 p.m., December 1, on US Highway 79, about four miles outside Henderson.

DPS said a Western Star truck tractor with a towed trailer was traveling southwest on the highway while James Pinkerton, 74, of Henderson was traveling behind the trailer in a 2002 Toyota Echo.

The truck driver made a U-turn with part of the trailer still in the southwest lane of US 79 and Pinkerton’s vehicle struck the trailer and traveled off the roadway before striking a culvert.

Pinkerton was pronounced dead at the scene. Pinkerton’s passenger, Charles Hebert, 79, of Alvin, was transported to UT Health Hospital in Henderson for treatment.

The troopers are investigating the crash.

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