Published: August 22, 2018

A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 43 SOUTH HAD TRAFFIC BACKED UP THIS MORNING IN LAWRENCE COUNTY. EMERGENCY PERSONNEL WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE NEAR THREE OAKS AFTER A VEHICLE REAR ENDED A TRUCK CARRYING TIMBER. AT LEAST TWO PATIENTS WERE TREATED FOR NON CRITICAL INJURIES. ETHRIDGE AND SUMMERTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENTS RESPONDED AS WELL AS LAWRENCE COUNTY EMS. THE ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.