Three Involved in Monday Night Crash

Three people were involved in a two vehicle crash Monday night at the intersection of Jacobs Pillar and Whorton Springs Roads.
Trooper Bobby Johnson of the Tennessee Highway Patrol told WJLE that a 17 year old Smithville boy was traveling west on Whorton Springs Road in a 2012 Honda Insight when he failed to stop at the intersection and crossed into the path of a northbound 2017 Nissan Rogue driven by 45 year old Cindy Washer of Smithville. A 15 year old boy was a passenger with the 17 year old youth.
According to Trooper Johnson, the Rogue struck the Honda in the center of the driver side forcing the Honda into a field off the road. The Rogue then went off the road and struck a utility pole, causing the pole to break.
Members of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department Extrication and Rescue Team were summoned to the scene to help free Washer who was entrapped in her vehicle. She and the 17 year old boy were taken by DeKalb EMS to Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital. The other boy apparently wasn’t hurt.
Trooper Johnson said charges or citations are pending against the 17 year old driver. The names of the teens were not released because they are minors.
Meanwhile, two people were involved in a pickup truck crash Sunday afternoon on the Old Mill Hill Road.
Trooper Johnson told WJLE that 22 year old Joseph Barrett of Morrison was driving south in a 1982 GMC Sierra pickup truck when he failed to negotiate a curve, went off the right side of the road, and struck a tree. David Hutchings of Liberty was a passenger of the truck.
Both men were taken by DeKalb EMS to Saint Thomas DeKalb Hospital. Barrett was later airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital. Barrett has been charged with driving under the influence, violation of the implied consent law, a 3rd offense of driving on a suspended license, failure to exercise due care, no seatbelt, no insurance, and a violation of the registration law.