Fatal Crash on Brushy Valley Road Under Investigation

Brad Jones February 4, 2025 Featured, News Leave a comment 1,892 Views

Anderson County, TN – A fatal two-vehicle crash occurred on Sunday evening, February 2, on Brushy Valley Road near Pumpkin Hollow Road, according to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP).

The crash happened at approximately 5:57 p.m. when a 2014 Ford Escape, driven by Salvatore Varsalona, crossed the double yellow line into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a 2014 Ford F-250. Varsalona, a local attorney, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver of the Ford F-250, identified as Jason McNair, was not injured in the crash.

No charges have been filed at this time, pending the outcome of the investigation.

According to the THP report, both vehicles came to an uncontrolled rest in the middle of Brushy Valley Road after the impact. Authorities have not released further details regarding the cause of the crash.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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BBB Communications Owner/Operator Brad Jones has been part of the company since August 1996. A graduate of Coalfield High School in 1987, Brad later earned his degree from the University of Tennessee College of Communications in 1995, where he was honored with the 1995 Broadcast Production Student of the Year Award. Brad began his broadcasting career while still attending college, working at Shop at Home, Inc. from 1993 to 1995. He later worked at Via TV (RSTV, Inc.) from 1995 to 1996 before doing freelance production work in Nashville. In August 1996, he joined the staff at BBB Communications, where he has remained ever since. In 2001, Brad also spent a short time working as a news photographer for WVLT-TV while continuing his role at BBB TV. In addition to his work in local broadcasting, Brad also works part-time at Jewelry Television and works with Packman Productions on “Rivalry Thursday” during football season. Brad is married to Nicole Jenkins Jones, a 1990 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Nicole works at Oak Ridge Gastroenterology Associates. Together they have three children: Trevor Bogard, Chandler Jones, and Naomi Jones, along with three grandchildren: Carter Bogard, Lucas Hayward, and Adalynn Reece Bogard.

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