Event Brief
Roane Deputy Airlifted After Crash on Decatur Hwy
Filed: Jul 05, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Roane County deputy airlifted after collision on Decatur Highway; another driver injured and an inmate was aboard.
WHO: Roane County Sheriff’s Office deputy; Tennessee Highway Patrol Corporal Aaron Tuggle; 75-year-old driver; an inmate (condition not released).
WHAT: A crash involving a Roane County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle and another driver injured both parties; Tuggle was transported by helicopter.
WHEN: Jul 05, 2026 at 10:18 PM ET
WHERE: Decatur Highway, Roane County, Tennessee (Keylon Hollow area).
WHY: The 75-year-old driver allegedly failed to yield the right-of-way while turning onto Decatur Highway.
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