Heavy rains Tuesday morning on Highway 70 at Liberty may have contributed to a traffic accident that claimed the life of a 36 year old Alexandria woman.
Dead is Sarah Clark.
Trooper Tommy Cooper of the Tennessee Highway Patrol told WJLE that Clark was driving east in a 2009 Toyota Camry when, according to a witness, the car hydroplaned during heavy rains and crossed into the westbound lanes and into the path of a 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV, driven by 41 year old Jeanne McMillan of Walling. The SUV struck the Toyota Camry in the passenger side. Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts
McMillan was taken by EMS to DeKalb Community Hospital where she was treated and released.
Clark was employed at the office of Dr. Cliff Duke, DDS in Smithville and she was apparently on her way to work when the accident occurred.
Members of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department’s Extrication Team were summoned to the scene to help remove the victims. The Liberty Station also responded along with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department.
Trooper Cooper was assisted by Trooper Bobby Johnson and Trooper Christopher Delong of the Tennessee Highway Patrol
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