One person died and three others were injured in an accident around 6:15 this morning on Asheville Highway near the 107 Cutoff.
A Ford F-150 driven by 47-year-old Donald E. Arrington was traveling northbound on Asheville Highway and was behind a Mercury Grand Marquis driven by 67-year-old Bonita G. Metcalf. A third vehicle, a Chevrolet Silverado driven by 20-year-old Samuel B. Davis, was traveling southbound on Asheville Highway.
Arrington’s truck stopped to turn left on Cove Creek Road. In the course of turning left, he hit Davis’ Silverado in the rear. The Silverado then crossed the centerline into the southbound lane and struck Metcalf’s car head-on.
Metcalf was killed in the accident. Davis and two passengers, 58-year-old Jackie R. Aiken and 57-year-old Leann B. Aiken, were all injured. Arrington was not injured.
Highlands Air Rescue responded to the scene with two helicopters and a landing zone was established at South Greene High School
The Greene County Sheriff’s Department, Greeneville Emergency and Rescue Squad, South Greene Volunteer Fire Department, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol all responded to the scene.
According to a report from the THP, charges are pending in the accident.
