Blount County, TN – Investigators are asking for the public’s help after a motorcycle rider was captured on a deputy’s cruiser camera near the scene of a crash involving a Blount County deputy Sunday afternoon.
According to the Blount County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff James Lee Berrong is requesting assistance in identifying a motorcyclist who may have information related to a crash involving Deputy Justin Mowery. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon in the Friendsville area, just moments before a separate crash involving Deputy Mowery on Miser Station Road.
Authorities say a sheriff’s cruiser camera recorded video of the motorcyclist at approximately 5:13 p.m. Sunday on Lane Drive. The footage shows the motorcycle traveling through a field on Lane Drive toward U.S. Highway 321 West, shortly after the initial crash occurred.
Investigators believe the rider may have seen something relevant or may be able to provide details that could help clarify the sequence of events leading up to the deputy’s crash. Officials emphasized that the motorcyclist is not identified as a suspect, but rather as a potential witness who could assist the ongoing investigation.
The sheriff’s office is urging anyone who was traveling in the area Sunday afternoon, witnessed the motorcycle, or knows the identity of the rider to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Blount County Central Communications at 865-273-5001 during business hours. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the BCSO website by clicking “Submit a Tip,” or by calling the Anonymous Crime Hotline at 865-273-5200.
Officials say even small details could prove vital as investigators continue working to piece together the circumstances surrounding the crash.
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