A Silver Point man was airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital Thursday night after a two car crash on Highway 56 (Cookeville Highway) less than a mile from the Putnam County line.
Central dispatch received the call at 6:17 p.m.
Trooper Darrell Knowles of the Tennessee Highway Patrol says 62 year old Dennis Trahan of Silver Point was driving south on Highway 56 in a 1992 BMW when he went across the road and struck a northbound 1997 Chevy Cavalier, driven by 46 year old Steven Taylor of Baxter. According to Trooper Knowles, Trahan claims he blacked out. After making impact with Taylor’s car, Trahan’s vehicle also struck a guardrail. Taylor’s car spun counterclockwise after impact and came to rest in the emergency lane on the southbound side.
A Life Force helicopter ambulance landed near the scene and airlifted Trahan to Vanderbilt Hospital. Taylor received minor injuries and refused transport to the hospital by ambulance.
In addition to Trooper Knowles and THP Lieutenant Randy Maynard, others on the scene were members of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, the Temperance Hall station of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department, and DeKalb EMS.
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