Motorcyclist Killed in Solo Crash in Anderson County

Brad Jones April 24, 2025 Featured, News Leave a comment 1,903 Views

Anderson County, TN – April 24, 2025

A man was killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash Saturday evening in Anderson County, according to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 7:09 p.m. on April 19 in the 200 block of New Clear Branch Road. The victim has been identified as 44-year-old Randy L. Roach of Tennessee.

THP investigators say Roach was riding a 2022 Yamaha YZF westbound when he crossed the center line, left the roadway, and struck a mailbox. The motorcycle came to rest in a ditch on the left side of the road. Roach was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to the report, Roach was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. No other vehicles were involved, and no charges are pending.

The investigation into the crash 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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