Authorities say that the Neon was traveling north on Victor J. Young Road, near Rock Island, as the Ford was traveling south. As the vehicles approached the crest of a hill the Neon crossed the center line and hit the Ford head on.
Preliminary findings point toward alcohol as a possible cause.
The crash is still under investigation. In related news the Tennessee Highway Patrol has released blood alcohol levels on two recent alcohol related crashes. On New Year's Eve, Trooper Sherry Beaty, was hit by a drunk driver, Donald Young, whose blood alcohol level has been reported to be .21. Young appeared in General Sessions Court last week and was found guilty of driving while under the influence of alcohol and reckless endangerment. In March, a deadly crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 96 and Highway 70 at the Forks of the Pike in Liberty in which three people lost their lives.