Event Brief
Townsend crash leaves two critical after Saturday collision
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: Two people were airlifted to UT Medical Center in critical condition after a severe single-vehicle crash in Blount County.
WHO: Two occupants; Townsend Area Volunteer Fire Department; Blount County AMR; Lifestar helicopters; UT Medical Center
WHAT: Single-vehicle crash with two trapped occupants extracted and airlifted for emergency care
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 4:34 PM ET
WHERE: Blount County, Tennessee (East Lamar Alexander Parkway)
WHY: Cause of the crash has not been reported yet.
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