Sawyers Mill, Tenn.—An Atwood man was pronounced dead at the scene of an accident involving a dump truck and a pickup truck this morning on Hwy. 70 in Benton Co.
The accident occurred around Sawyers Mill near the Benton-Carroll Co. line around 11 a.m.
Killed in the accident was Shane Allen Hamm, age 41, of Atwood. Hamm was driving the Chevy pickup. His female passenger was airlifted to Vanderbilt Medical Center from the wreck. Her name has not been released.
The driver of the dump truck also was injured and he was transported to the emergency room at the local hospital.
Responding units included the Benton Co. sheriff’s office, Chalk Level Fire Department, Benton Co. Rescue Squad, EMS, Air Evac and the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
Highway 70 W leading into Bruceton from Sawyers Mill was shut down for nearly three hours.