24-05-2025
Driver, passenger charged after crash on I-75 in Monroe County
MONROE COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — Two men are facing charges after a crash on I-75 early Friday morning.
The crash happened at 12:06 a.m. around mile marker 65 on I-75 southbound, according to a preliminary report by the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
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THP said the crash happened as a 1997 Ford Mustang was travelling south and attempting to pass a commercial vehicle in the left lane when it lost control and struck the rear of a 2004 Nissan Frontier. The Nissan also lost control and overturned, coming to a stop on the left side of the road, and the Ford ran off the right side of the road, coming to a stop off the roadway.
The driver of the Nissan was injured, THP's report stated. The driver and passenger of the ford were both uninjured.
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The driver of the Ford, identified as Eddie Fox, 28, was charged with vehicular assault and driving on a revoked license, according to the report. The passenger, a 26-year-old man, was also charged with accessory after the fact.
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