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Smithville Police Officer injured In Crash

A Smithville police officer suffered injuries in a two vehicle crash Monday morning.

The incident happened at the intersection of North Congress Boulevard and East Main Street.

Officials said Detective Matt Holmes received treatment at Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital following the crash.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol said 22-year-old Ethan Byford was traveling North on Congress Boulevard when his 2004 Dodge pickup ran a red light and struck Holmes’ police car.

The THP cited Byford for running the red light.

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