Algood Police Officer Involved in Wreck on Broad Street

Three people including an Algood city police officer were involved in a two vehicle crash Monday evening on West Broad Street in front of Tractor Supply.
The officer, 32 year old Christopher Ferguson of Jamestown was traveling east on Highway 70 in an Algood city police car, a 2015 Dodge Charger. He was reportedly returning from training in Murfreesboro.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 69 year old James Cryer of Dowelltown, driving a 2001 Chevy Blazer, was entering Broad Street from Glen’s Auto Sales when he pulled into the path of Ferguson’s patrol car causing the cruiser to hit the left rear of the Blazer. The impact forced the Blazer to rotate counter clockwise ejecting the driver, Cryer. The Blazer continued rotating, striking the curb on the west side of the roadway causing it to rollover.
Mr. Cryer was airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. 78 year old Rena Cryer of Dowelltown, a front seat passenger of the Blazer, was taken by DeKalb EMS to Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital. Officer Ferguson was not injured.
Ferguson and Ms. Cryer were wearing their seatbelts. Mr. Cryer was not.
The accident remains under investigation by Trooper Tommy Cooper and Lieutenant Billy Prater of the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
Members of the Smithville Police and Fire Departments were also on the scene.