Trapped Motorist Rescued from Wrecked Truck After Devastating Crash in Knox County, Says Rural Metro

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - According to Rural Metro Fire, they attended to a major accident on Tuesday evening.

Jeff Bagwell from Rural Metro stated that emergency responders arrived at the scene of the two-car accident at the crossing point of Tazewell Pike and East Emory Road approximately at 8:45 pm.

Upon arrival, Bagwell mentioned that one individual remained trapped inside a vehicle that had been involved. Emergency responders managed to extricate the person and rushed them to the hospital, where their condition seemed critical.

Collisions mostly happen at intersections," Bagwell stated. "Make sure you slow down and look out for one another!