April 4, 2018
By: Dwayne Page
Two people were injured in a crash today (Wednesday) on Highway 70 east near Turtle’s Bar & Grill.
Trooper Bobby Johnson of the Tennessee Highway Patrol said 44 year old Jared Hendrixson of McMinnville was traveling east on Highway 70 in a 1992 Chevy Lumina when he crossed into the oncoming lane and struck a westbound 2014 Honda Accord driven by 63 year old Kathy Kujawski of Sparta. After impact, the Lumina went off an embankment.
Entrapped in his car, Hendrixson was extricated by members of the DeKalb County Volunteer Fire Department Rescue Team. He was then airlifted by helicopter ambulance to Vanderbilt Hospital.
Kujawski was transported by DeKalb EMS to Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
Members of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department were also on the scene.