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The City of Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen will have an electronically conducted called Business Meeting tomorrow, March 31, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of ratifying Mayor Shull’s signature on the emergency declaration of the Safer at Home Health Order.
Residents can watch the meeting on channel 192 with Charter or on the city website under the livestream option. Visit www.kingsporttn.gov and click on the ‘Livestream’ box on the homepage.
For more information, please visit www.kingsporttn.gov/covid-19-response or www.sullivanhealth.org.
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Kingsport Police Department
David Quillin, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 |
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| NEWS RELEASE | |||
| SUBJECT: | K.P.D. Issues Traffic Advisory Due to Serious Crash (Update #2) | ||
| DATE: | March 28, 2020 | ||
| CASE #: | 20-007136 | ||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| Update #2: The Kingsport Police Department has received official notification that the motorcycle passenger, Lesley B. Seckler (33 year old white female of Kingsport), succumbed to her injuries and died earlier this afternoon, while still hospitalized following the motor vehicle collision in which she was involved on West Stone Drive in Kingsport.
This incident remains under open and active investigation by the K.P.D. Traffic Unit. As such, no further details can or will be released at this time. As previously released: Update: On March 27, 2020 at approximately 9:10 PM, Kingsport Police Patrol Officers responded to a motor vehicle collision on West Stone Drive near Netherland Inn Road in Kingsport. Due to the serious nature of the crash, the K.P.D. Traffic Unit was called to the scene. The resultant investigation revealed the following: A white 2015 Chevrolet Silverado pickup, pulling a small single-axle enclosed utility trailer, was eastbound in the 4200 block of West Stone Drive. The pickup was driven and solely occupied by Flavio Gonzalez Cervantes (37 year old Hispanic male of Church Hill, TN). A blue 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by Jared C. White (28 year old white male of Kingsport) and also ridden by a passenger, Lesley B. Seckler (33 year old white female of Kingsport) failed to yield the right of way and pulled from a private drive into the path of the pickup resulting in a collision. Mr. White was killed in the crash. Ms. Seckler was transported to an area hospital for emergency medical treatment of serious incapacitating injuries. She currently remains hospitalized in critical condition. Mr. Cervantes was not injured in the collision. All eastbound lanes of West Stone Drive remained closed for approximately four hours to allow for care and transportation of the injured, clearing of damaged vehicles and debris, and safe investigation of the crash. All lanes have since reopened and normal traffic patterns have resumed. This incident remains under open and active investigation by the K.P.D. Traffic Unit. As such, no further details can or will be released at this time. As previously released: On March 27, 2020 at approximately 9:10 PM, Kingsport Police Patrol Officers responded to a motor vehicle collision on West Stone Drive near Netherland Inn Road in Kingsport. Due to the serious nature of the crash, the K.P.D. Traffic Unit has been called to the scene. Their investigation into the crash is just now beginning. As of the time of issuance of this news release, all eastbound lanes of Stone Drive are blocked at the location of the crash. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead, seek an alternate route, and avoid the area if at all possible. Anyone already in the immediate area is asked to exercise caution and patience, and obey all traffic instructions. No further information regarding the crash is available at this time. Due to the late hour, it is unlikely that any further details will be released until the following day at the earliest. |
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| COLLISION VEHICLE #1 INFORMATION | ||
| Make | Chevrolet | |
| Model | Silverado | |
| Year | 2015 | |
| Type | Full-Size Pickup | |
| Color | White | |
| Damage | Disabling Damage | |
| Driver | Name | Flavio Gonzalez Cervantes |
| Age | 37 Years of Age | |
| Gender/Race | Male/Hispanic | |
| Residency | Church Hill, TN | |
| Injuries | No Injury | |
| COLLISION VEHICLE #2 INFORMATION | ||
| Make | Harley Davidson | |
| Model | Motorcycle | |
| Year | 2003 | |
| Type | Motorcycle | |
| Color | Blue | |
| Damage | Disabling Damage | |
| Driver | Name | Jared C. White |
| Age | 28 Years of Age | |
| Gender/Race | Male/White | |
| Residency | Kingsport, TN | |
| Injuries | Fatal | |
| Passenger | Name | Lesley B. Seckler |
| Age | 33 Years of Age | |
| Gender/Race | Female/White | |
| Residency | Kingsport, TN | |
| Injuries | Serious/Incapacitating Injuries | |
| RELEASING OFFICER | ||
| Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |
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Kingsport Police Department
David Quillin, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 |
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| NEWS RELEASE | |||
| SUBJECT: | K.P.D. Issues Traffic Advisory Due to Serious Crash (Update) | ||
| DATE: | March 28, 2020 | ||
| CASE #: | 20-007136 | ||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| Update: On March 27, 2020 at approximately 9:10 PM, Kingsport Police Patrol Officers responded to a motor vehicle collision on West Stone Drive near Netherland Inn Road in Kingsport. Due to the serious nature of the crash, the K.P.D. Traffic Unit was called to the scene. The resultant investigation revealed the following:
A white 2015 Chevrolet Silverado pickup, pulling a small single-axle enclosed utility trailer, was eastbound in the 4200 block of West Stone Drive. The pickup was driven and solely occupied by Flavio Gonzalez Cervantes (37 year old Hispanic male of Church Hill, TN). A blue 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by Jared C. White (28 year old white male of Kingsport) and also ridden by a passenger, Lesley B. Seckler (33 year old white female of Kingsport) failed to yield the right of way and pulled from a private drive into the path of the pickup resulting in a collision. Mr. White was killed in the crash. Ms. Seckler was transported to an area hospital for emergency medical treatment of serious incapacitating injuries. She currently remains hospitalized in critical condition. Mr. Cervantes was not injured in the collision. All eastbound lanes of West Stone Drive remained closed for approximately four hours to allow for care and transportation of the injured, clearing of damaged vehicles and debris, and safe investigation of the crash. All lanes have since reopened and normal traffic patterns have resumed. This incident remains under open and active investigation by the K.P.D. Traffic Unit. As such, no further details can or will be released at this time. As previously released: On March 27, 2020 at approximately 9:10 PM, Kingsport Police Patrol Officers responded to a motor vehicle collision on West Stone Drive near Netherland Inn Road in Kingsport. Due to the serious nature of the crash, the K.P.D. Traffic Unit has been called to the scene. Their investigation into the crash is just now beginning. As of the time of issuance of this news release, all eastbound lanes of Stone Drive are blocked at the location of the crash. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead, seek an alternate route, and avoid the area if at all possible. Anyone already in the immediate area is asked to exercise caution and patience, and obey all traffic instructions. No further information regarding the crash is available at this time. Due to the late hour, it is unlikely that any further details will be released until the following day at the earliest. |
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| COLLISION VEHICLE #1 INFORMATION | ||
| Make | Chevrolet | |
| Model | Silverado | |
| Year | 2015 | |
| Type | Full-Size Pickup | |
| Color | White | |
| Damage | Disabling Damage | |
| Driver | Name | Flavio Gonzalez Cervantes |
| Age | 37 Years of Age | |
| Gender/Race | Male/Hispanic | |
| Residency | Church Hill, TN | |
| Injuries | No Injury | |
| COLLISION VEHICLE #2 INFORMATION | ||
| Make | Harley Davidson | |
| Model | Motorcycle | |
| Year | 2003 | |
| Type | Motorcycle | |
| Color | Blue | |
| Damage | Disabling Damage | |
| Driver | Name | Jared C. White |
| Age | 28 Years of Age | |
| Gender/Race | Male/White | |
| Residency | Kingsport, TN | |
| Injuries | Fatal | |
| Passenger | Name | Lesley B. Seckler |
| Age | 33 Years of Age | |
| Gender/Race | Female/White | |
| Residency | Kingsport, TN | |
| Injuries | Serious/Incapacitating Injuries | |
| RELEASING OFFICER | ||
| Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |
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Kingsport Police Department
David Quillin, Chief of Police 200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 |
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| NEWS RELEASE | |||
| SUBJECT: | K.P.D. Issues Traffic Advisory Due to Serious Crash | ||
| DATE: | March 27, 2020 | ||
| CASE #: | 20-007136 | ||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE | |||
| On March 27, 2020 at approximately 9:10 PM, Kingsport Police Patrol Officers responded to a motor vehicle collision on West Stone Drive near Netherland Inn Road in Kingsport. Due to the serious nature of the crash, the K.P.D. Traffic Unit has been called to the scene. Their investigation into the crash is just now beginning.
As of the time of issuance of this news release, all eastbound lanes of Stone Drive are blocked at the location of the crash. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead, seek an alternate route, and avoid the area if at all possible. Anyone already in the immediate area is asked to exercise caution and patience, and obey all traffic instructions. No further information regarding the crash is available at this time. Due to the late hour, it is unlikely that any further details will be released until the following day at the earliest. |
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| RELEASING OFFICER | ||
| Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) ThomasMPatton |
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