2 Killed, 1 Injured in Knoxville Car Accident
Two people died in a crash on I-40 near Sutherland Avenue in Knoxville on Sunday, and a band student lost both parents.
Candice BondTwo people were killed and a third was hurt in a car crash on I-40 in Knoxville on November 1, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
How the I-40 Crash Near Sutherland Avenue Unfolded
The patrol's preliminary report said a Toyota Corolla was traveling west in the eastbound lanes of I-40 near Sutherland Avenue. Troopers said the driver of the Corolla was Paul Fisher, 22, of Tennessee. The report said the Corolla collided head-on with a Chevrolet Equinox heading east, then struck a Honda Civic. Brian Elmore, 46, was driving the Equinox, and the patrol said he and Brandi Elmore, 43, were killed. The Equinox went off the right side of the road and rolled down an embankment before stopping against a utility pole.
The Corolla stopped in the eastbound lanes, and the Civic stopped on the inside shoulder. The patrol said Fisher was injured. Dobyns-Bennett High School said one of its band students lost both parents in a crash on I-40 in Knoxville over the weekend. The school said the student was riding home from a competition in Knoxville on the band's bus.
What Comes Next After the Patrol's Preliminary Report
The Tennessee Highway Patrol said Fisher was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide. The patrol's report is preliminary, and further details have not been released. The school said it has named a contact in its counseling office and another in its band booster group to coordinate support for the student and her family.
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From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in Tennessee usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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