t-bone car wreck in front of bob's mountaineer

jaws of life used to free driver

A two car wreck on Chapman Highway in front of Bob’s Mountaineer Restaurant trapped the driver of one of the vehicles.

On May 10th 2008 5:15 PM the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to an auto accident at 10321 Chapman Hwy.

Firefighters arrived to find a two vehicle t-bone collision. The driver of a 1997 Lincoln Towncar was trapped in his vehicle in critical condition.

His female passenger was also critically injured in the accident.

The driver of the other vehicle, a red Nissan pickup, was uninjured.

Firefighters used the "Jaws of Life" to extricate the driver from the vehicle.

He was removed within 10 minutes of SVFD's arrival.

Life Star was requested and landed two aircraft in the Dollar General Market parking lot adjacent to the accident scene.

Sevier Co. Ambulance Service, Sevier Co. Rescue Squad, Sevier Co. Sheriff's Department, and Tennessee Highway Patrol also responded to the accident.

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