April 5, 2021
By: Dwayne Page
A DeKalb County High School senior lost her life in a two car crash this morning (Monday) on Highway 70 between Dowelltown and Liberty.
Dead is 18 year old Cassie Maxwell of Alexandria.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Maxwell was traveling east on US 70 in a 2018 Hyundai Elantra and as she negotiated a right curve Maxwell crossed into the continuous turn lane, entered into the oncoming traffic lane and struck head on a 2021 Nissan Rogue driven by 24 year old Carly Newby of Rock Island.
Newby was injured and transported to the hospital
The crash occurred at around 7:13 a.m. Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts.
Cassie was born November 30, 2002. She was a Senior at Dekalb County High School. Cassie worked at Taco Bell in Lebanon, TN.
Funeral Services for Cassie are scheduled to be conducted from Avant Funeral Home on Friday, April 9, 2021 at 1PM.
Visitation with the family will be at Avant Funeral Home on Friday from 11AM until 1PM.