Greene County, TN – The Tennessee Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s assistance in finding the driver involved in a serious hit-and-run crash on Interstate 81 in Greene County earlier this month.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, near mile marker 47 on I-81 South. A passenger vehicle had pulled over on the emergency shoulder when a passing tractor-trailer struck the vehicle. The victim, who was changing a tire, was hit by her own car and thrown from the scene, sustaining serious injuries.
A witness traveling behind the commercial motor vehicle reported that the truck initially pulled onto the shoulder but never exited the cab. The driver then fled southbound on I-81, continuing without stopping to help.
Investigators describe the suspect vehicle as a commercial motor vehicle hauling a white box trailer, possibly with damage to the right side near the rear axles or front of the trailer.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information about the truck or driver is urged to contact the Tennessee Highway Patrol Emergency Dispatch Communications Center at (865) 895-6950 and ask for Sgt. Jonathan Scott.
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