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ROCKWOOD, Tenn. — A driver was seriously injured and a juvenile was also hurt in a single-vehicle crash Monday night in Rockwood.
The crash happened around 8 p.m. on Douglas Avenue, near the intersection with Winchester Avenue. According to preliminary information, an SUV left the roadway and rolled down an embankment.
The driver, whose identity has not been released, was transported to the Brillo Miller Sports Complex, where LifeStar landed before flying the driver to an area hospital. The juvenile was taken by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment. Additional information about their conditions was not immediately available.
Rockwood police and firefighters responded, along with several ambulance crews. The Tennessee Highway Patrol took over the crash investigation.
Rockwood Police Department Public Information Officer Jacob Cofer said limited police staffing, the seriousness of the crash and the possibility of DUI charges contributed to the decision to request THP’s assistance. No charges have been confirmed.
The scene was cleared shortly before 8:45 p.m.
BBB Communications has requested additional information from the Tennessee Highway Patrol and will provide updates as details become available.
