
05/30/2008
Tennessee River bridge Closed Due To Accident
You're message goes here. THE TENNESSEE RIVER BRIDGE WAS SHUT DOWN FOR APROX. 30 MINUTES THIS AFTERNOON DUE TO A INJURY ACCIDENT. 28 YEAR OLD BRENDA SMITH FROM CALVERT CITY AND HER PASSENGER 22 YEAR OLD ROBERT BLAKE FROM PADUCAH WERE SOUTH BOUND. 46 YEAR OLD THOMAS QUERTERMOUS FROM HAMPTON WAS NORTH BOUND. BOTH VEHICLES MIRRORS STRUCK EACH OTHER ON THE BRIDGE. QUERTERMOUS WAS OPERATING A 2004 DODGE RAM THAT HAD VERY MINOR DAMAGE. SMITH WHO WAS OPERATING A 2000 DODGE RAM SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HER FACE DUE TO DRIVER SIDE DAMAGE TO THE WINDOW. SMITH WAS TRANSPORTED TO WESTERN BAPTIST HOSPITAL BY MERCY REGIONAL. REIDLAND FARLEY FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSISTED AT THE SCENE.
Thanks,
Deputy Greg Moyers
McCracken Co. Sheriff's Department