Published: 6/20/2022

THE TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL AND MEDIA SOURCES CONFIRM THAT THREE TEENAGERS DIED IN A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT NEAR IN LAWRENCE COUNTY OVER THE WEEKEND. A 17 YEAR OLD AND 18 YEAR OLD FROM OHIO, ALONG WITH A 16 YEAR OLD FROM ETHRIDGE WERE KILLED IN THE ACCIDENT AND A 19 YEAR OLD FROM THE ETHRIDGE AREA WAS ALSO INJURED IN THE CRASH. AROUND 6 PM ON SUNDAY A 1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER TRAVELED OFF THE ROADWAY NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF JONESTOWN AND CAROL ROADS AFTER THE DRIVER OVER-CORRECTED AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE ROLLED MULTIPLE TIMES AFTER LEAVING THE ROADWAY. THE THP REPORTS NONE OF THE TEENS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS AND WERE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE ROADWAY WAS SHUT DOWN FOR AN EXTENDED TIME WHILE LAW ENFORCEMENT CONDUCTED THEIR INVESTIGATION. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AND NO WORD YET ON THE SURVIVING TEEN.