A Knox County driver has been ordered to spend 25 years in prison without the possibility of parole after a head-on crash on Clinton Highway that killed two people and seriously injured another. The sentence stems from a Dec. 26, 2024 collision in the 7700 block of Clinton Highway that left two people dead and others hurt.
Judge hands down 25-year term
Brent Andrew Morgan, 46, was convicted on two counts of vehicular homicide, as well as vehicular assault and reckless endangerment. A judge sentenced him to a 25-year term with no chance of parole. Prosecutors had asked for consecutive sentences, but the court instead imposed a single 25-year term, according to WATE.
Crash on Clinton Highway
Investigators said Morgan crossed the center line and slammed head-on into another vehicle in the 7700 block of Clinton Highway, killing the driver and passenger in that car. The victims were identified as 33-year-old Carly Williams and 34-year-old Jeffrey Wilkerson. Morgan and a passenger in his SUV were also hurt, with the passenger suffering serious injuries, as reported by WVLT.
Toxicology and officer observations
A responding trooper noted marks on Morgan’s arm that appeared consistent with recent drug use. Court toxicology reports later showed cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl in his blood. Those findings, along with other details from the court file, were reported by WATE.
Legal context
Vehicular homicide and vehicular assault are felony offenses in Tennessee, and state parole rules allow the board to deny release in serious cases, including those involving vehicular homicide. That framework helps explain the weight of a no-parole sentence in this case. As outlined in the Tennessee Code, the parole board has authority to deny release in cases involving vehicular homicide.
