Two Involved in Thursday Morning Crash

Two people were involved in a crash this morning (Thursday) at the intersection of Highway 83 and Holmes Creek Road.
Sergeant Eric McCormick of the Tennessee Highway Patrol told WJLE that 43 year old Joe Ferrell of Smithville was traveling south on Highway 83 in a 1997 Nissan Altima when he lost control while negotiating a curve and made a driver side impact with a northbound 1989 Nissan pickup, driven by 45 year old George Byford of Smithville.
Both Ferrell and Byford were taken by DeKalb EMS to the hospital.
Ferrell was later taken by ground ambulance to Vanderbilt Hospital.
Members of the Smithville Police and Fire Departments were also on the scene.