Loudon man dies in Maryville acc

Loudon man dies in Maryville accident

Staff Reports thedailytimes.com

A 78-year-old Loudon man died Tuesday in an accident at the intersection of U.S. Highway 411 South and Calderwood Highway in Maryville.

James Townson was pronounced dead at the scene following a three-vehicle accident at 8:37 a.m., Maryville Police Chief Tony Crisp said.

Townson, driving a black 2002 Mazda Miata, was eastbound on 411 in the right lane when Morgan Cox, 21, of Greeneville, attempted to make a left turn from the westbound lane onto Calderwood Highway, Crisp said.

Cox pulled in front of Townson's vehicle and a collision occurred, according to a crash report. The impact of the collision pushed Townson's car into a red 2000 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Jordan Troutman, 66, of Franklin, N.C.; the Silverado was stopped at the traffic light on Calderwood Highway, Crisp said.

Cox was driving a black 2001 Ford van owned by the University of Tennessee with seven passengers.

All the drivers were wearing seat belts, and other than Troutman no one else was reported injured in the accident, Crisp said. Troutman and Townson were the sole occupants of their respective vehicles.

Townson's body was trapped in his vehicle and had to be extricated by firefighters, authorities said.

The investigation into the accident is ongoing, Crisp said. No drugs or alcohol are suspected, but blood tests are pending, according to the crash report.

No citations were issued.

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