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Monterey Man Dies In Friday Jamestown Crash

A three-vehicle crash led to the death of a Monterey man Friday and injured three others.

57-year-old David Smith died as a result of the crash.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports 50-year-old David Balt, of Hilham, traveling westbound on Highway 62 in Jamestown when his semi struck the rear of 23-year-old Billy Cravens’ pickup. The report indicates Cravens was stopped on the roadway attempting to turn onto a private drive.

The impact caused Cravens’ truck to strike an ATV bring driven by Smith.

The pickup overturned and ended up on its top.  The ATV came to a final rest on its side after Smith was thrown from the vehicle.

Cravens and his two passengers, 19-year-old Emily Clark and 22-year-old Skylar Clark, all sustained injuries in the wreck.

The crash report indicates criminal charges are pending.

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