Collision in Chester Co. requires lifeflight, causes power outage
CHESTER CO., Tenn.— A vehicle collision in Chester county leads to power outages and an air evac Saturday evening.
WBBJ-7 Eyewitness News tipsters notified us of a heavy police presence on Highway 100 near Jacks Creek, also indicating it appeared to be a terrible vehicle accident.
When our crews arrived a Vanderbilt Lifeflight was the EMS air ambulance on scene.
The collision appeared to involve a box truck and a pick up truck.
Witnesses tells us residents near the crash have lost power and one dog has died as a result of the accident.
“I was headed home and I seen the two vehicles collide and my instinct kicked in just to help, so I pulled over and jumped out of the truck and tried to assist as I could,” said Ricky Greene, collision witness.
Further details, including the status of the vehicle occupants is unknown at this time.
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