Mayor Taft Hendrixson Involved in Minor Traffic Accident

Smithville Mayor Taft Hendrixson was involved in a minor two vehicle traffic accident Wednesday morning on West Broad Street.
Trooper Al Seitner of the Tennessee Highway Patrol told WJLE that 82 year old Jelaski Denise Close of Smithville, driving a 1989 Ford Taurus pulled out of a parking lot on West Broad Street and crossed the path of a 1997 Chevy Blazer, driven by 68 year old Taft Hendrixson, who was west on Broad Street.
No one was injured in the accident. The Blazer the mayor was driving is a city owned vehicle.
There were no charges or citations issued.