SUBJECT: KPD Investigating Fatal Vehicle Crash on Wilcox Dr.
DATE: October 26th, 2024
CASE #: WC2400240
GENERAL NARRATIVE
On 10/25/2024, at approximately 2:41 pm, Kingsport Police Officers responded to a crash with injuries in the 1100 block of S. Wilcox Drive. Investigating officers determined that a blue 2018 Toyota 4runner (Vehicle 2), operated by Cari Coates of Kingsport and occupied by Jessica Coates of Kingsport, was traveling southbound on S. Wilcox Drive. A maroon 2011 Honda CRV (Vehicle 1), operated by Autumn S. Watts of Kingsport, and occupied by a juvenile, entered traffic on W. Wilcox Drive from the Roadrunner Gas Station when it struck the passenger side of Vehicle #2, causing Vehicle #2 to overturn.
The driver of Toyota 4runner, Cari Coates, and her passenger , Jessica Coates, were not wearing seat belts and both were ejected from the vehicle during the crash.
The driver of the Honda CRV, Autumn Watts, did not have apparent injury from the crash. The Juvenile passenger suffered non-life-threatening injury.
Both occupants of the Toyota 4runner were transported to local hospitals for series injuries. The driver, Cari Coates, was pronounced dead at the Johnson City Medical Center.
This is still an active and ongoing investigation.
COLLISION VEHICLE #1 INFORMATION
Make: Honda
Model: CRV
Year: 2011
Type: SUV
Color: Maroon
Damage: Disabling damage
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COLLISION VEHICLE #2 INFORMATION
Make: Toyota
Model: 4runner
Year: 2019
Type: SUV
Color: Blue
Damage: Disabling damage
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Driver |
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Passenger |
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RELEASING OFFICER
Corporal Brandon Johnson
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit
Office (423) 229-9339, Fax (423) 343-9749
BrandonJohnson@KingsportTN.gov
