December 29, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
Two people were injured in a crash this morning (Friday) on Highway 56 north in DeKalb County near Silver Point.
According to Trooper Bobby Johnson of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 48-year-old Larry Murphy of Smithville was traveling north in a 2006 Chevy Colorado pickup truck when he crossed into the southbound lane while negotiating a curve and struck a loaded southbound 2021 Fed Ex box truck, driven by 24-year-old Andrew Reeves of Mount Juliet.
Both Murphy and Reeves were taken by private vehicle to the hospital.
Murphy was cited for failure to exercise due care and financial responsibility (no insurance).
Meanwhile, in a separate crash on Wednesday morning, 52-year-old Chad Knowles of Smithville was traveling west in a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer on Midway Road at a high rate of speed apparently trying to elude a law enforcement officer although there was no active pursuit in progress. Knowles lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a curve and overturned. He was taken by EMS to the hospital.
Knowles is facing charges from the sheriff’s department.