Two people were involved in a crash Wednesday afternoon on Highway 70 near the Wilson County line in DeKalb County.
Trooper Bobby Johnson of the Tennessee Highway Patrol told WJLE that a west bound 1999 Ford Ranger, driven by 61 year old Edwin Beard, Jr. of Dowelltown, crossed the center line and sideswiped an eastbound 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup, driven by 66 year old Roy Myatt of Liberty. Beard’s truck then went off the highway, overturned, and struck a rock embankment. The Dodge Ram also ran off the road and hit a rock embankment. Beard was transported to St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital by DeKalb EMS. Myatt was not hurt.
Beard was cited for failure to exercise due care, expired registration, and financial responsibility for no proof of insurance.
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