Two people were injured in a crash Monday morning on Highway 70 east near Potters Home Center.
Trooper Jason Cobble of the Tennessee Highway Patrol told WJLE that 31 year old Bryan Gibbs of Alexandria was traveling east in a 1994 white GMC pickup truck when he crossed the center line and turning lane and into the path of a westbound 2016 Honda Pilot driven by 36 year old Sommer Britt of Smithville.
Britt was taken by DeKalb EMS to St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital where she was treated and released. Gibbs was placed under arrest and charged with a second offense of driving under the influence and cited for failure to exercise due care. He was taken to the hospital by law enforcement but was not seriously injured.
Trooper Cobble was assisted by Trooper Bobby Johnson
Members of the Smithville Police and Fire Departments were also on the scene.
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