Five Involved in Tuesday Night Crash

Five people were involved in a crash Tuesday night on Highway 70 near DeKalb Market.
Trooper Tommy Cooper of the Tennessee Highway Patrol told WJLE that 18 year old Daniel Patterson of Smithville was driving a 2007 Ford Escape and was attempting to cross the highway toward DeKalb Market when he pulled into the path of a westbound Oldsmobile Alero, driven by 30 year old Savannah Wilkerson. Patterson had two juveniles in the car with him. They went to the hospital by private vehicle. A child passenger was with Wilkerson. They were transported to the hospital by DeKalb EMS.
According to Trooper Cooper, Patterson was cited for failure to exercise due care, no license, failure to yield to traffic, and violation of the financial responsibility law (no insurance). Wilkerson was cited for expired drivers license and no insurance.
Members of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department and Sheriff’s Department were also on the scene.