Teen dies in Grainger County crash

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Updated: 1:19 PM Dec 2, 2008 Teen dies in Grainger County crash A 17-year-old boy is dead after a single-car crash on Indian Ridge Road in Blaine in Grainger County Monday evening. Posted: 1:19 PM Dec 2, 2008

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- A 17-year-old boy is dead after a single-car crash on Indian Ridge Road in Blaine in Grainger County Monday evening.

Authorities say Carson Andrew Howard was driving eastbound on Indian Ridge Road in a Toyota Supra when he ran off the road and hit a pole.

Howard was wearing a seat bealt, and police do not believe drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash.

Howard was taken to UT Medical Center by ground ambulance because Lifestar was not able to fly.

Howard died early Tuesday morning.

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Posted by: Courtney Location: Knoxville on Dec 3, 2008 at 02:57 PM

I know what its like to lose someone. I go to Cental and I know exactly how everyone at that school feels. Don't let your hope down. Losing someone that you loved is hard but one day it will start to be easy. My thoughts and prayers are with this family.
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Posted by: MArk Location: Loretto PA on Dec 3, 2008 at 12:18 AM

You will be missed by your friends at Supramania. May God be with you and your family.
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Posted by: Anonymous Location: Farragut on Dec 2, 2008 at 06:05 PM

Gonna miss you Carson. still hard to believe that this has happened.
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