May 20, 2019
By: Dwayne Page
Two adults and a child were involved in a head-on crash Monday afternoon on North Congress Boulevard near the intersection with Allen Ferry Road in front of Village Market.
According to Smithville Police, 31 year old Ashley Nicole Bain of Smithville was driving a 2001 Volkswagen Jetta when she pulled into the path of a 2000 Jeep, driven by Chris Smithson, who was south on North Congress Boulevard. Smithson’s 10 year old child was in the Jeep with him.
Smithson was not injured but the child was transported by DeKalb EMS to Cookeville Regional Medical Center with minor injuries. Bain was taken by EMS to St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital
Bain was cited for driving on a suspended license, no insurance, failure to exercise due care, and the tag was not registered to the vehicle. Her court date is June 13.
The crash was investigated by Patrolman Will Judkins of the Smithville Police Department. Members of the Smithville Volunteer Fire Department were also on the scene to assist.