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Jun 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Patrol crash uncovers life-threatening brain tumor
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Greenbrier officer Matthew Hillis seized while on patrol, crashed into a home, and doctors found an apple-sized brain tumor.
WHO: Greenbrier, Tennessee police officer Matthew Hillis and his wife Natasha; the resident whose home was hit
WHAT: A patrol SUV crash caused by a seizure led to discovery of a life-threatening brain tumor and subsequent surgery
WHEN: Jun 4, 2026 at 3:37 PM ET
WHERE: Greenbrier, Tennessee
WHY: The officer’s seizure, caused by an apple-sized brain tumor, triggered the crash.
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