Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers

investigated a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Timberland and Atkinson

Drive on February 4, at approximately 7:40 p.m.

The preliminary investigation indicates an on duty Lufkin Police Officer in a

marked patrol car was facing North in the left turn lane on Timberland Dr. The

officer attempted to turn left onto Atkinson Dr. on an unprotected green traffic

signal; he was struck by a southbound 2008 Dodge pickup.

The Lufkin Police Officer is identified as 24-year-old Caleb Forrest. The driver of

the Dodge is identified as 17-year-old Andrew Staggs from Huntington.

No injuries were reported as a result of this crash.

This crash remains under investigation. No additional information is available at

this time.