Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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3-Year-Old Killed In Saturday Night Crash

A single vehicle crash in White County has killed a 3-year-old boy and left a 10-month-old girl injured.

Officials said the crash happened Saturday night around 10:00 p.m. on Highway 70 east.

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the crash happened when a 2011 Ford left the roadway and went over the embankment before striking another embankment.

The driver was only identified as a 25-year-old female from Sparta, who received treatment at Vanderbilt Medical Center along with the 10-month-old child.

Authorities said child restraint devices were in place, but not properly used at the time of the crash.

The THP crash report indicated that charges are pending.

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