Updated 10/7/19

A high school football player and senior at Fayetteville High School died in a two-car wreck in Lincoln County.

Tate Tuten, 17, died as a result of the Saturday afternoon accident.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol said the other driver, 21-year-old Zachary Hannah, was driving north on Shelbyville Highway while Tuten was heading south.

When Hannah's car was coming around a curve, an unsecured bale of hay fell off of his trailer and hit Tuten's car head on and his car crashed.

Highway Patrol said a drug/alcohol test was requested and citations were issued as a result of the crash, which is standard procedure in the case of a fatal wreck. Officials also stated that charges could be brought against Hannah.

According to the Fayetteville Tigers Football website, Tuten played both wide receiver and linebacker positions for the team.