Crossville pedestrian struck by semi-truck while attempting to cross at Fourth St.

An as yet unidentified pedestrian was struck by a semi-truck as he apparently attempted to cross Main Street at Fourth Street Monday morning near the Cumberland County Courthouse. 

Evidence of the accident is protected as law enforcement

studies the scene. 

Evidence at the scene appeared to show the victim was severely injured but his name has not been released and his condition is unknown as this story is published. 

Crossville officers mark the evidence at the scene.

Main Street was closed for about 2 hours as Crossville Police and Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated the accident.

The truck involved in the accident.  

Injured Ozone Falls visitor rescued by Cumberland Co. Rescue Squad Monday evening

Info and photos courtesy of the the Cumberland Co. Rescue Squad.

At approximately 5:30 P.M. on Monday, July 24, 2017 the Cumberland County Rescue Squad responded to a fall incident at Ozone Falls off Highway 70 East. The patient was reported to have received multiple injuries after slipping while attempting to traverse the rocky trail to the base of the 110 foot waterfall.

The Rescue Squad arrived on scene, and with mutual aid provided by Crossville City Fire Department & Cumberland County Fire Department, they built a rope system to carry the patient over the treacherous terrain, up to the road where the ambulance awaited. Patient was taken to the hospital in stable condition.

The rescue operation lasted 2.5 hours with 19 squad members responding.

 

Rescue Squad members and emergency personnel

work to recover an injured visitor to Ozone Falls

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