Early Saturday morning in Ridgetop, Robertson County, a severe vehicle accident resulted in a 27-year-old driver being critically injured after his car rolled over and he was ejected. WKRN reports the incident occurred around 5:19 a.m. near Highway 41 South and Lake Road. The injured man, identified as Darnell Harris, was driving a red Honda Accord when the vehicle went off-road and struck an embankment, becoming airborne and hitting a sign before overturning and striking a tree.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) stated that the driver was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, as noted in a statement obtained by WSMV. Harris was subsequently taken to Skyline Medical Center in critical condition, but reports have indicated that his condition has since stabilized. The precise cause of the accident remains under investigation, and charges are pending based on the outcomes of this process.
Furthermore, Smokey Barn News reported that THP's Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) utilized drones to thoroughly document the crash site, which extended across both sides of Lake Road and part of Highway 41. The analysis of the collected data is part of an ongoing effort to reconstruct the incident and determine contributing factors.
Emergency response units, including THP, the Ridgetop Fire Department, Robertson County EMS, the Robertson County Emergency Management Agency, and the Greenbrier Police Department, were present at the scene to assist with rescue operations and the subsequent investigation. According to officials, there's a consideration of multiple factors, such as the possibility of a medical emergency, before reaching a final conclusion on the crash. Updates on Harris's condition and any additional findings from the preliminary report, including potential charges, will follow as the investigation progresses.
