August 23, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
A motorcycle operator was injured after his bike collided with a city John Deere Tractor & mower Monday morning on West Broad Street near Anthony Avenue.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 47-year-old Jeremy W. Whited was traveling in an eastbound lane on a 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle as 65-year-old Eddie D. McGuire was in the other eastbound lane operating a 2008 John Deere Tractor & mower for the city. As McGuire was changing lanes, his tractor was hit by the motorcycle in the left rear tire. After impact the motorcycle skidded into the westbound lanes before coming to a final rest.
Whited was injured in the accident, but McGuire was not hurt. No charges were filed.
Members of the Smithville Police and Fire Departments were on the scene along with DeKalb EMS.