One man was seriously injured after being ejected in a one vehicle crash this morning (Tuesday) on Banks Pisgah Road. Two others who were passengers with him were not hurt.
Central dispatch received the call at 2:32 a.m.
Trooper Bobby Johnson of the Tennessee Highway Patrol told WJLE that 26 year old Isidro Reyes of McMinnville was traveling south in a 2001 Kia Sportage when he failed to negotiate a curve, ran off the left side of the road, and struck a large tree. Reyes was ejected onto the road way.
32 year old Brandon Colwell and 34 year old Lisa Lambert both of McMinnville were passengers.
Reyes was transported by DeKalb EMS to St Thomas DeKalb Hospital.
According to Trooper Johnson, alcohol was a factor in the crash and charges are pending against Reyes.
Members of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department were also on the scene.
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