A two vehicle crash took the life of one Saturday just before noon in Crossville.  According to the THP report, a 2021 Dodge Ram driven by 77 year old Francis Smallwood lost control heading south on 127 North about six miles north of I-40 on a rain slick highway, crossed over the center line and hit a 2011 Toyota Tacoma traveling north driven by Micheal Hamby.

Smallwood and 59 year old Melinda Jones were injured in the crash.  59 year old Michael Hamby, the driver of the Tacoma, was injured.  A passenger in the Tacoma, 74 year old David Garrett was killed. Charges are pending against the driver of the Ram, Francis Smallwood.