Crossville, TN – The Tennessee Highway Patrol has released information about a collision involving a Crossville City Police vehicle and a pedestrian on Saturday night around 9:30 p.m. on US 127 near Genesis Road.
The police cruiser was traveling north and moved from the left lane to the right to avoid a stopped vehicle when a 36-year-old pedestrian, crossing from the west shoulder and outside of a crosswalk, was struck. The report confirms that the pedestrian sustained injuries.
For now, the names of both the pedestrian and the officer have not been released as the investigation continues. This withholding of names is uncommon in THP reports, but no reason has been given.