By Shannon McFarlin WENK/WTPR News Director
Union City, Tenn.—Details of Saturday morning’s fatal accident in Union City have been released by the police department. The accident occurred at the intersection of S. Everett Blvd. and North Clover around 8:30 a.m.
Beverly Gray, age 74, of Elizabethtown, Ky., was pronounced dead at the scene by Obion County Medical Examiner Dr. Kirk Stone.
Her husband, Willie Gray Sr., age 73, was driving the pickup truck which crashed into a semi tractor trailer, causing the accident. Gray was transported to Baptist Hospital in Union City, where he was treated and transferred to another facility. A rear seat passenger, Stephanie Hill, age 46, Elizabethtown, was transported to Baptist Memorial for treatment.
The driver of the semi, George Miller, age 54 of Cottage Grove, was transported to Baptist Memorial, where he was treated and released.
According to the police report, Willie Gray was westbound on S. Everett and told officers he saw the flashing lights at the intersection, but was unsure if he had green or red lights and proceeded through the intersection, striking the semi.
Miller said he had stopped at the red light and when the light turned green, he looked both ways, proceeded through the intersection and was struck.
According to a witness and traffic video, Gray ran the red light and caused the collision, the report states. Gray will be summoned into court at a later date.
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