Ball pleads not guilty in 2025 crash killing three
By The BriefBrief
Michael Ball pleaded not guilty in Campbell County Criminal Court to a 12-count indictment tied to a Jan. 16, 2025 crash on I-75 that killed three people. Court records allege Ball was driving under the influence when his truck struck a 2021 Volkswagen, ejecting two women and triggering a chain reaction involving a tractor-trailer.
WHO:Michael Ball; Lisa Kay Ooten; Kayla Dutton; Andriy Galushka
WHAT:Ball pleaded not guilty to a 12-count indictment alleging multiple homicide counts related to the 2025 I-75 crash.
WHEN:Sep 2, 2026
WHERE:Campbell County, Tennessee
WHY:The indictment alleges Ball was driving under the influence on the night of Jan. 16, 2025, leading to the crash.
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