Driver Information |
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Name | Clarence Dewey Reed, Jr. |
Age | 60 Years of Age |
Race/Sex | White/Male |
Address | Jackson Street
Gate City, VA |
Injury | No Injury |
Vehicle Information | 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Truck (Black in Color) |
Pedestrian Information |
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Name | Elijah Eugene Bear |
Age | 62 Years of Age |
Race/Sex | White/Male |
Address | Lynn Garden Drive
Kingsport, TN |
Injury | Fatal |
General Narrative |
The Kingsport Police Department responded to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Lynn Garden Drive.
On September 24, 2013 at approximately 6:40 AM, a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Truck was travelling southbound in the outside lane in the 1500 block of Lynn Garden Drive. An adult male pedestrian, was preparing to cross Lynn Garden Drive walking eastbound from an apartment building located at 1528 Lynn Garden Drive. The pedestrian stepped into the roadway into the path of the southbound truck, which subsequently struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian died at the scene as a result of injuries sustained in the impact. The driver of the pickup was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the collision, and there is no indication of alcohol or drug use on his part. The names of the driver and the pedestrian are detailed in this release. This crash is being investigated by K.P.D. Traffic Crash Reconstructionists. For additional information, please contact: Ptl. Thomas M. Patton K.P.D. Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit 423-229-9433 ThomasMPatton@KingsportTN.gov |
Releasing Officer | Ptl. Thomas M. Patton
K.P.D. Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit |