Kingsport Police Department Press Release |
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Incident Information |
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| Type of Incident | Fatal Vehicle Crash |
| Date & Time | September 14, 2013
Approximately 8:15 PM |
| Location of Incident | Fort Henry Drive near South Street |
| Victim(s) | See Below |
| Injuries | 1 Fatal
3 Critically Injured |
Vehicle #1 Information |
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| Make | Ford |
| Model | Expedition |
| Year | 1999 |
| Color | Blue |
| Damage | Total/Irreparable |
Driver of Vehicle #1 Information |
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| Name | Walter T. Bellamy |
| Date of Birth/Age | 7/22/1955
58 Years of Age |
| Race/Sex | White/Male |
| Address | 293 Bobby Drive
Kingsport, TN |
| Injuries | Critical |
Passenger of Vehicle #1 Information |
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| Name | Angela K. Bellamy |
| Date of Birth/Age | 5/2/1962
51 Years of Age |
| Race/Sex | White/Female |
| Address | 293 Bobby Drive
Kingsport, TN |
| Injuries | Critical |
Passenger of Vehicle #1 Information |
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| Name | Colton S. Bellamy |
| Date of Birth/Age | 6/11/1993
20 Years of Age |
| Race/Sex | White/Male |
| Address | 293 Bobby Drive
Kingsport, TN |
| Injuries | Critical |
Vehicle #2 Information |
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| Make | Acura |
| Model | Unknown |
| Year | Unknown |
| Color | Dark Colored (Unknown Exact Color Due to Damage) |
| Damage | Total/Irreparable |
Driver of Vehicle #2 Information |
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| Name | Not Released Pending Identification and Notification of Family Members |
| Date of Birth/Age | Not Released |
| Race/Sex | Race Not Released/Female |
| Address | Not Released |
| Injuries | Fatal |
Good Samaritan/Brave Citizen #1 Information |
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| Name | Justin K. Addington |
| Date of Birth/Age | 8/17/1990
23 Years of Age |
| Race/Sex | W/M |
| Address | 353 Willow Hollow Road
Kingsport, TN |
| Injuries | Minor burn on hand |
Good Samaritan/Brave Citizen #2 Information |
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| Name | Chris G. Faber |
| Date of Birth/Age | 10/24/1986
26 Years of Age |
| Race/Sex | W/M |
| Address | 1003 Oracle Court
Johnson City, TN |
| Injuries | None |
General Narrative |
| UPDATE: Some vehicle and driver/passenger information is being released in the fatal traffic crash.
Some updated vehicle and driver/passenger information has been added to this release. The identity of the deceased driver of the Acura will not be released yet pending positive identification and notification of family members. K.P.D. Traffic Unit Crash Reconstructionists have calculated the speed at impact of both vehicle involved. The Ford SUV was travelling 35 miles per hour, which is well within the posted speed limit of 45 mph. However, the Acura was travelling 104 mph when it crossed the center lane and struck the Ford SUV head-on. The identities of the Good Samaritans who rescued the occupants of the Ford SUV and attempted the rescue of the driver of the Acura are also included in this release. The Kingsport Police Department would like to commend these brave citizens who placed their own well-being at risk to save the lives of three complete strangers. Were it not for their prompt response and selfless actions, more lives would likely have been lost. As previously released: One individual has been killed, and three critically injured, in a head-on collision. On September 14, 2013 at approximately 8:15 PM, the Kingsport Police Department was notified of a two vehicle crash on Ft. Henry Drive near South Street. The investigation revealed that a Ford Sport Utility Vehicle with three occupants was southbound on Fort Henry Drive in the inside lane and was passing South Street. A passenger car was northbound on Fort Henry Drive and was approaching South Street at a very high rate of speed. The passenger car crossed the center turn lane, entered the southbound inside lane and struck the Ford SUV head on. After the impact, both vehicles erupted into flames. Several citizens stopped to assist, and two citizens pulled the occupants of the Ford SUV to safety while the vehicle was still on fire. The two citizens also attempted to removed the driver of the passenger car from the vehicle but could not due to the flames. The driver of the passenger car received fatal injuries. All three occupants of the Ford SUV were transported to Holston Valley Medical Center with critical injuries. At this time the name of the involved will not be released pending identification and notification of family members. The investigation is ongoing by the Kingsport Police Department Traffic Unit. For additional information, please contact: Sgt. Joe Earles K.P.D. Traffic Unit 423-224-2750 JoeEarles@KingsportTN.gov or Ptl. Thomas M. Patton K.P.D. Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit 423-229-9433 ThomasMPatton@KingsportTN.gov |
| Releasing Officer | Ptl. Dale Farmer
K.P.D. Traffic Unit |
| Supervisor | Sgt. Joe Earles
K.P.D. Traffic Unit |
