A man died after being ejected from his vehicle in a single-vehicle crash in Crockett County on Tuesday afternoon. The wreck happened around 3:30 p.m. near the 5000 block of Highway 152, close to Malone Road, and the driver was reportedly the only person in the vehicle at the time.
The driver died at the scene, according to wreg.com, which reported the crash. WREG reported that the driver was not wearing a seat belt, and FOX13 Memphis reported that preliminary information from the Crockett County Sheriff's Office indicated the driver was also not wearing a seat belt.
The driver's name was being withheld pending notification of family members in another county, per the station's report. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into the crash, though details about what caused the vehicle to leave the roadway have not been released.
County's First Fatal Crash Since Spring 2024
Authorities said Crockett County's last fatal crash occurred in April 2024, according to the same account, underscoring how rare a fatality like this is for the rural West Tennessee county. The Crockett County Sheriff's Office extended condolences to the driver's family and loved ones, per FOX13 Memphis's report, and county officials urged motorists to slow down, avoid distractions, and wear seat belts.
No further details about the driver's identity, the cause of the crash, or any citations stemming from the incident have been made public. Hoodline will update this story as more information becomes available from investigators.
