DATE: April 4th, 2024
CASE #: 24-005241
GENERAL NARRATIVE
On 4/3/2024 at approximately 11:00 PM Kingsport Police Patrol Officers responded to the intersection of West Stone Dr. and Lawson Dr. on the report of a vehicle collision. Due to the serious nature of this crash, KPD Traffic Investigators were summoned to the scene. The subsequent investigation revealed the following: A 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass/Ciera driven by Michael Braman (age 42) was traveling south on Lawson Dr. crossing W. Stone Dr. A 2005 Honda Accord driven by Ah’janea Nykol Davis (age 24) was traveling west on W. Stone Dr. The Honda Accord struck the Oldsmobile Cutlass in the driver side. Braman and his passenger, Joplin Collins (age 39) suffered fatal injuries.
The investigation is on going by KPD Traffic Investigators with charges pending. KPD is requesting anyone who may have witnessed this crash to contact investigators at (423) 224-2750 or Kingsport Central Dispatch at (423) 246-9111. Further details will be released at an appropriate point in the investigation.
SUBJECT INFORMATION
Name Ah’Janea Nykol Davis
Age 24
Gender/Race Female/Black
Residency Kingsport, TN
Charges Pending Investigation
VICTIM INFORMATION
Victim#1
Name Michael C. Braman
Age 42
Gender/Race Male/White
Residency Kingsport, TN
Injuries Fatal
Victim#2
Name Joplin Collins
Age 39
Gender/Race Female/
Residency Kingsport, TN
Injuries Fatal
COLLISION VEHICLE INFORMATION
Vehicle#1
Make Oldsmobile
Model Cutlass/Ciera
Year 1994
Type Sedan
Color Gold
Damage disabling damage
Vehicle#2
Make Honda
Model Accord
Year 2005
Type Sedan
Color Black
Damage disabling damage
RELEASING OFFICER
Lieutenant Justin McConnell
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit
Office (423) 229-9499, Fax (423) 343-9749
JustinMcConnell@KingsportTN.gov