Nacogdoches log truck driver dies after 2-vehicle wreck on SH 62 in Orange County

A Nacogdoches man died after a two-vehicle wreck in Orange County that occurred Thursday morning. (Source: KJAS.com)

By Gary Bass | February 6, 2020 at 2:34 PM CST - Updated February 6 at 3:52 PM

ORANGE COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - A Nacogdoches man died after his log truck struck another vehicle on State Highway 62 in Orange County, went off the road, and struck several trees Thursday morning.

According to a press release, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers responded to a report of a multiple-vehicle crash at about 9:15 a.m. Thursday. The wreck occurred on SH 62 about one mile north of FM 2802.

The preliminary crash report shows that Raymond Marsh, 42, was driving a commercial log truck south on SH 62 when the driver of a 2003 Ford passenger vehicle failed to yield the right of away at the Wade Road intersection and turned in front of the 18-wheeler.

The log truck struck the rear end of the Ford and then went off the road, the press release stated. After striking several trees, the 18-wheeler came to rest in the woods.

Justice of the Peace Chad Jenkins pronounced Marsh dead at the scene of the wreck.

“The driver of the Ford passenger vehicle, a 46-year-old female from Orange, was not injured in the crash,” the press release stated.

All of the north and southbound lanes of SH 62 have been re-opened now that the wreck has been cleared. The lanes in both directions were closed for a period of time Thursday near the FM 2802 intersection.

“This is an ongoing crash investigation and there is no additional details at this time,” the press release stated.