Lenoir City man killed in I-75 crash

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Posted: 3:28 AM Oct 22, 2009 Lenoir City man killed in I-75 crash A Lenoir City man was killed Wednesday afternoon when the car he was traveling in crashed along Interstate 75. Reporter: Nick Bona Email Address: nick.bona@wvlt-tv.com

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LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – A Lenoir City man was killed Wednesday afternoon when the car he was traveling in crashed along Interstate 75.

It happened at 3:22 p.m. near the Sugarlimb Road exit and mile marker 76.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol said Silas E. Parks, 20 of Lenoir City was driving south on I-75 when he lost control of his 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass, ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a tree.

George E. Parks Jr., 47 of Lenoir City was sitting in the back seat behind the driver at the time of the wreck and died on scene. Silas and a 17 year old girl in the front passenger’s seat were both injured.

The accident report indicates all three people in the car were not wearing seatbelts. Citations are pending.

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Posted by: Kent Location: Loudon on Oct 23, 2009 at 09:40 AM

Ethan, you and your family are in our prayers.

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