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The Mount Carmel firefighter, who was the lone occupant of the tanker, stated that he moved over as far as he could on the narrow roadway to let the vehicle past when the asphalt at the edge of the roadway broke, sending the tanker rolling down a steep embankment on Big Elm Road
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Mount Carmel Fire Department

Mount Carmel fire truck rolls down embankment on Big Elm Road

The firefighter, who was the lone occupant of the tanker, stated that he moved over as far as he could on the narrow roadway to let the oncoming vehicle past when the asphalt at the edge of the roadway broke.

Updated Jun 11, 2019 at 4:13 PM
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Tennessee Highway Patrol

Hawkins man killed in head-on motorcycle collision with SUV

“Both vehicles struck in the exact center of the roadway. (The motorcycle) came to an uncontrolled final rest on the north side of the roadway, damaged to the extent that make, model and VIN could not be discerned.” — THP Trooper Anthony Bull

Jun 5, 2019 at 8:07 PM
A Rogersville woman suffered a “massive” head injury Thursday afternoon while riding as a passenger in a wagon being pulled by a riding lawn mower that lost control on a hill and crashed on Rt. 66S.
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Tennessee Highway Patrol

Man charged with DUI in lawn tractor crash that left woman with severe head injury

A Rogersville woman suffered a “massive” head injury Thursday afternoon while riding as a passenger in a wagon being pulled by a lawn tractor whose intoxicated driver lost control on a hill and crashed on Rt. 66S.

May 30, 2019 at 4:00 PM
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Tennessee Highway Patrol

THP investigating double fatality in Hawkins involving pickup and motorcycle

Two women were killed Tuesday afternoon on Carters Valley Road near Church Hill when a dirt motorcycle reportedly traveled from a yard onto the roadway and into the path of an oncoming pickup.

May 28, 2019 at 7:06 PM
A 19-year-old Surgoinsville man reportedly remained in critical condition Thursday following a head-on collision that occurred Wednesday evening near Church Hill. The driver of a Honda Civic reportedly crossed the centerline on Cross Valley Road near the Highway 11-W intersection, resulting in the head-on collision with an SUV that sent five people to the hospital.
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Tennessee Highway Patrol

Surgoinsville teen in critical condition after head-on crash near Church Hill

The driver of a Honda Civic reportedly crossed the centerline on Cross Valley Road near the Highway 11-W intersection, resulting in the head-on collision with an SUV that sent five people to the hospital, including two who were evacuated by helicopter.

Apr 4, 2019 at 7:30 PM
According to Hawkins County Central Dispatch radio traffic there were multiple patients, and two Wings Air Rescue helicopters were called in to transport two of the patients. Highway 11-W was closed for a short time as firefighters set up a landing zone on the highway near the crash scene.
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Tennessee Highway Patrol

Two rescue helicopters respond to Hawkins head-on collision

According to Hawkins County Central Dispatch radio traffic there were multiple patients, and two Wings Air Rescue helicopters were called in to transport two of the patients. Highway 11-W was closed for a short time as firefighters set up a landing zone on the highway near the crash scene.

Apr 3, 2019 at 7:25 PM
Brandy Michelle Harold
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Tennessee Highway Patrol

Woman who fled traffic stop with child sentenced to probation

Upon being questioned by the trooper, Brandy Michelle Harold reportedly stated she took a couple drinks of beer before the traffic stop. Harold reportedly stated she was scared of being arrested for DUI and wanted to get her daughter home first.

Mar 6, 2019 at 8:30 PM
A view of the Rt. 70N slide Friday. Tennessee Department of Transportation spokesman Marki Nagi said Friday that repairs on that collapsed section of Rt. 70N where one motorist was killed and another injured Thursday morning will take several weeks to complete.
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Hawkins County Mudslide

Hawkins man injured in mudslide crash recovering at Holston Valley

Shortly before 1 a.m. Thursday Johnny Mabe, 48, of Eidson was driving on Rt. 70N near north of Rogersville near the Cave Springs Road intersection when he came upon the 200 foot section of highway that had collapsed, and his vehicle rolled down the mountain.

Feb 22, 2019 at 7:00 PM
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Sullivan County

Two Bluff City residents killed in 19-E collision

Two people were killed and two injured in separate traffic crashes on U.S. Highway 19-E on Wednesday night, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Nov 22, 2018 at 8:44 PM
According to a Tennessee Highway Patrol report, around 2:22 p.m. Monday Ray E. Testerman, 83, or Surgoinsville, was driving a 1994 Jeep Wrangler (right) eastbound on Highway 11-W when he attempted a left turn northbound onto Old Union Road in the path of a 2014 Chevy 2500 pickup (left).
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Tennessee Highway Patrol

Elderly Surgoinsville man in critical condition after 11-W crash

According to a Tennessee Highway Patrol report, around 2:22 p.m. Monday Ray E. Testerman, 83, or Surgoinsville, was driving a 1994 Jeep Wrangler eastbound on Highway 11-W when he attempted a left turn northbound onto Old Union Road in the path of a 2014 Chevy 2500 pickup.

Nov 20, 2018 at 5:45 PM
The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports the driver of the truck swerved to avoid hitting a deer, over-corrected and then flipped the vehicle on its side.
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traffic accident

After avoiding deer, tractor trailer wrecks on Interstate 81

The tractor-trailer was out of Sacramento, California and was hauling about 40,000 pounds of protein bars and orange juice. The driver and passenger sustained minor injuries, but were still transported to a local hospital for treatment.

Aug 27, 2018 at 2:09 PM
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Tennessee Highway Patrol

Hawkins man killed in Highway 11-W crash

A Hawkins County man was killed in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday evening after he reportedly pulled out onto Highway 11-W in Surgoinsville in the path of an oncoming pickup.

Aug 23, 2018 at 11:35 AM
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fatal crash

Johnson City man killed in I-81 crash

KINGSPORT — Friday’s fatal crash on Interstate 81 was reportedly due to the victim crossing the median and entering lanes of oncoming traffic, striking another vehicle.

Aug 11, 2018 at 10:36 AM
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Tennessee Highway Patrol

THP reports fatality in multi-vehicle crash on I-81

KINGSPORT — A Friday evening crash on Interstate 81 just south of Kingsport has resulted in a fatality, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Aug 10, 2018 at 9:09 PM
The June 29 "wrong way head on collision on Highway 11-W in Rogersville is now confirmed as a quadruple fatality.
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Tennessee Highway Patrol

'Wrong-way' crash in Rogersville now a quadruple fatality

A family member informed the Times-News Wednesday that David E. Kelley Jr., 53, of Kingsport, actually died at the scene of the crash, but his body was kept alive due to him being an organ donor.

Jul 11, 2018 at 9:00 PM
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