July 16, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
A man was injured after his bike was hit by a motorist this morning (Monday) on Highway 70 at the foot of Snow Hill.
30 year old Matthew Geekie of Smithville was taken by DeKalb EMS to St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital where he was treated for minor injuries. The accident occurred around 4:30 a.m.
According to Trooper Bob Melching of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Geekie was on his bicycle as 39 year old Amon Billings, III of Smithville was in a Nissan Versa. Both were traveling west near the white line of the highway. Trooper Melching said the passenger side mirror of Billings’ car struck the handlebar of the bicycle which caused Geekie to be thrown from the bike. Billings was not injured.
A Sheriff’s Department Deputy was also on the scene to assist.