Christopher L. Brady, 41, Jeffrey A. Van Overberge, 46, and Justin L. Spears, 25, killed; Jay R. Scruggs, 28, injured in 3-vehicle crash on SR 52 in Macon County, Tennessee
3 killed, 1 injured in Macon County crash
While negotiating a left turn, Brady’s truck lost traction and jackknifed, causing the vehicle to cross into the westbound lane and strike pickup trucks driven by Jeffrey A. Van Overberge, 46, of Westmoreland, TN, and Jay R. Scruggs, 28, also of Westmoreland.
Van Overberge was unable to avoid the collision and went under the trailer of the semi-truck. He and passenger Justin L. Spears, 25, also of Westmoreland, were declared dead at the scene.
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