KPD e-Press Release: K.P.D. Responds to Motor Vehicle Crash Resulting in Serious Injuries
Vehicle #1 Information |
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Driver Name | James A. Lucas |
Age | 19 Years of Age |
Race/Sex | White/Male |
Address | Dan Lane
Knoxville, TN |
Vehicle Information | 2009 Nissan Altima |
Passenger Information | Two Juvenile Passengers (Names Will Not Be Released) |
Vehicle #2 Information |
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Vehicle Name | Betty A. Stout |
Age | 48 Years Old |
Race/Sex | White/Female |
Address | University Boulevard
Kingsport, TN |
Vehicle Information | 2004 Saturn Ion |
General Narrative |
The Kingsport Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle crash that resulted in serious injuries.
On October 12, 2013 at approximately 5:30 pm, Kingsport Police Patrol Officers responded to a motor vehicle collision on West Stone Drive at the intersection with C.E. Brooks Way. Due to the extent of the injuries in the collision the K.P.D. Traffic Unit was called to the scene to investigate the collision. The investigation revealed that a 2009 Nissan Altima was traveling westbound on West Stone Drive in the outside lane. A 2004 Saturn Ion was in the center turn lane from eastbound West Stone Drive to northbound C.E. Brooks Way. The driver of the Saturn failed to yield the right of way and made a left turn into the path of the Nissan. The Nissan struck the Saturn in the passenger side front door. The driver of the Saturn, Betty A. Stout, suffered serious injuries and was transported to Holston Valley Medical Center. Two juvenile passengers in the Nissan were also transported to Holston Valley Medical Center for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Their names will not be released. The investigation is ongoing by the K.P.D. Traffic Unit. For additional information, please contact: P.I.O. Thomas M. Patton K.P.D. Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit 423-229-9433 ThomasMPatton@KingsportTN.gov |
Releasing Officer | P.I.O. Thomas M. Patton
K.P.D. Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit |
Investigating Officer | Ptl. Dustin Jackson
K.P.D. Traffic Unit |
Supervisor | Sergeant Joe Earles
K.P.D. Traffic Unit |