Event Brief
UPDATED May 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
May 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
THP Investigating Crash After Teen Flees Police
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A 17-year-old driver ran from Newport police, crashed on SR-73 in Cocke County; one teen died, driver airlifted.
WHO: Tennessee Highway Patrol; 17-year-old driver; James Waylon Gossett (19); Newport Police Department; Centerview Volunteer Fire Department
WHAT: A Honda Pilot crash occurred after a teen driver fled Newport Police, resulting in one death and serious injuries to the driver.
WHEN: May 11, 2026 at 8:59 AM ET
WHERE: State Route 73, Cocke County, Tennessee
WHY: The driver was fleeing the Newport Police Department when the crash occurred.
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