Event Brief
Roane Deputy Recovering at Home After Crash
Filed: Jul 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: Corporal Aaron Tuggle was injured July 3 while transporting an inmate; now home after hospital release and recovery updates.
WHO: Corporal Aaron Tuggle, Roane County correction deputy; Roane County Sheriff’s Office; Tennessee Highway Patrol; family members; a 75-year-old driver
WHAT: A correctional transport vehicle crash injured a deputy while he was transporting an inmate; the deputy is recovering at home after hospital release.
WHEN: Jul 10, 2026 at 9:20 AM ET
WHERE: Highway 58 near the Meigs County line; Decatur Highway from Keylon Hollow
WHY: A preliminary report says the 75-year-old driver failed to yield while turning onto Decatur Highway, striking the deputy’s vehicle.
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