February 6, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
A Dowelltown man escaped serious injury in a rollover crash Wednesday afternoon on Highway 70 at Liberty.
According to Trooper Richard Teachout of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 27 year old Michael Highers was traveling west on Highway 70 in a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer when his vehicle hydroplaned during the rain, went out of control, and overturned coming to rest on its side.
Highers, who suffered cuts and bruises, was treated at the scene by DeKalb EMS but he refused transport to the hospital.
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department and County Volunteer Fire Department were also on the scene.