Pedestrian Dies in New Year’s Eve Accident

A 35 year old pedestrian lost his life in a New Year’s Eve traffic accident on West Broad Street in Smithville near K&M Jewelry.
Dead is Kevin Sanders.
Trooper Todd Logan of the Tennessee Highway Patrol says Sanders was crossing the five lane highway when he was hit by a 2004 Chevy Malibu, driven by 50 year old John Hale of Smithville. Hale, who was traveling in the inside eastbound lane, told Trooper Logan that he didn’t see the man. Hale was not injured.
Central Dispatch received the call at 6:46 p.m.
According to Trooper Logan, Sanders was thrown about twenty feet from the point of impact and he died at the scene. The body was on the sidewalk by the highway. It was later removed by DeKalb EMS and taken to DeKalb Community Hospital.
Trooper Logan says no charges will be filed in the case.
Deputy Medical Examiner Terry Martin, members of the Smithville Police Department and the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department were also on the scene, along with the THP, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, First Responders, and DeKalb EMS.
(Bottom Photo provided to WJLE by Lieutenant Kevin Adcock of Smithville Fire & Rescue)