Elderly Woman Dies in Monday Crash

An elderly woman died in a two vehicle crash Monday afternoon at the intersection of Highways 70 and 83 near Kilgore’s Restaurant.
Dead is 83 year old Robbie D. Taylor of Smithville.
Central dispatch was first notified of the crash at 2:36 p.m.
Trooper Jimmy Tisdale of the Tennessee Highway Patrol told WJLE that Taylor was driving south on Highway 83 in a 2007 Chevy Impala when she pulled into the path of a 2010 Chevy HHR, driven by 35 year old Jennifer Buck of Dowelltown who was east on Highway 70.
According to Trooper Tisdale, Buck saw Taylor’s car coming across the highway in front of her and swerved but was unable to avoid the collision.
Buck was taken by DeKalb EMS to DeKalb Community Hospital where she was treated for injuries including a fractured arm according to Trooper Tisdale. Taylor was also taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Sergeant Eric McCormick of the Tennessee Highway Patrol assisted Trooper Tisdale in the crash investigation. Members of the Sheriff’s Department and Main Station of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department were also on the scene to render assistance.
According to Trooper Tisdale, both Taylor and Buck were wearing their seatbelts.