KPD e-News Release: K.P.D. Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Involving a Motorcycle on West Stone Drive
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Kingsport Police Department
200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660 ThomasMPatton@KingsportTN.gov • 423-229-9433 (Desk) • 423-224-2786 (FAX) |
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| NEWS RELEASE | |||
| SUBJECT: | K.P.D. Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision Involving a Motorcycle on West Stone Drive | ||
| DATE: | September 26, 2014 | ||
| GENERAL NARRATIVE |
| On September 25, 2014 at approximately 9:15 PM, Kingsport Police Patrol and Traffic Units responded to the 600 block of West Stone Drive at the intersection with Sherman Place in reference to a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle and another vehicle. The subsequent investigation revealed the following:
A 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser 4-door hatchback, driven by Rachel N. Rhoton, was traveling east on West Stone Drive in the far left eastbound lane approaching the intersection with Sherman Place. A 1997 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail motorcycle, operated by Jack H. Coffey, was traveling west on West Stone Drive; however, it was traveling left of center (on the wrong side of the road) in the same eastbound lane, headed directly toward the Chrysler. The motorcycle struck the Chrysler head-on. Mr. Coffey was thrown from the motorcycle and was killed in the crash. Ms. Rhoton and her passenger both sustained non-life threatening injuries and were transported to Holston Valley Medical Center by Sullivan County E.M.S. for treatment. This crash is still under investigation by the K.P.D. Traffic Unit. |
| COLLISION VEHICLE INFORMATION | ||
| Make | Harley Davidson | |
| Model | Heritage Softail | |
| Year | 1997 | |
| Type | Motorcycle | |
| Color | Black | |
| Damage | Disabling Damage | |
| Driver | Name | Jack H. Coffey |
| Age | 56 Years of Age | |
| Race/Gender | White/Male | |
| Residency | Johnson City, TN | |
| Injuries | Fatal | |
| COLLISION VEHICLE INFORMATION | ||
| Make | Chrysler | |
| Model | PT Cruiser | |
| Year | 2002 | |
| Type | 4-door Hatchback | |
| Color | Purple | |
| Damage | Disabling Damage | |
| Driver | Name | Rachel N. Rhoton |
| Age | 18 Years of Age | |
| Race/Gender | White/Female | |
| Residency | Kingsport, TN | |
| Injuries | Non-Life Threatening | |
| Passenger | Name | Sarah L. Arnold |
| Age | 25 Years of Age | |
| Race/Gender | White/Female | |
| Residency | Kingsport, TN | |
| Injuries | Non-Life Threatening | |
| RELEASING OFFICER | ||
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Thomas M. Patton, Public Information Officer
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit |
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