Five Injured In Hwy 431 Rollover Crash Saturday
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ROBERTSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – We have an update for you on that rollover crash on Highway 431 N Saturday afternoon that sent five people to area hospitals, triggering a multi-agency response.
The crash occurred on 431 N near Borthick Rd which is positioned near the top of the county, 2.57 mi (4.14 km) north of the Barren Plains/Lakeview Rd Hwy 25/431 intersection, the first call coming into 911 at 3:38 PM. LOCATION OF CRASH
Three of the five transported were taken to TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center in Springfield, and two to Skyline Medical Center in Nashville.
Of the five transported individuals, some sustained serious injuries, but there were no reports of life-threatening injuries. If any new information becomes available, we will update this report.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into the cause of the crash.
Responding agencies included North Robertson Fire and Rescue, Robertson County EMS, the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the Robertson County Emergency Management Agency, and Chosen Towing and Recovery.
UPDATE: According to the preliminary report of the crash provided by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, an illegal pass in a no-passing zone led to the collision. A 1999 Ford Crown Victoria with four occupants on board, driven by Bobby Bemonbreum, 35, of Tennessee, was traveling north on Hwy 431 and attempted to pass a 2016 Ford Escape driven by a 62-year-old male, also from Tennessee. The THP says that during the pass, the Crown Victoria changed lanes and collided with the front of the Ford Escape.
After impact, both vehicles ran off the road to the right, with the Crown Victoria flipping multiple times and the Ford Escape colliding with a culvert. The Crown Victoria came to rest on its roof in a field, while the Ford Escape stopped to the right of the roadway.
Bobby Bemonbreum, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was injured, and charges are pending. Ashia Henderson, 34, from Tennessee, a passenger in the Crown Victoria, was also not wearing a seatbelt and sustained injuries. Additional passengers in the Crown Victoria included Shaquille Anthony, 32, who was not wearing a seatbelt and was injured, and a 15-year-old juvenile male, who was wearing a seatbelt and was injured.
The adult male driver of the Ford Escape was wearing a seatbelt and was injured. No additional details were provided.
