Calloway County, Tenn.–The driver and three children were injured Monday when their truck struck a tree in Calloway County. The driver and one of the children were later airlifted to an area hospital.
Calloway County E-911 Communications Center received a call reporting a single vehicle accident with injuries and possible entrapment on Lancaster Road in Eastern Calloway County.
When responding units arrived, it was discovered that a Chevrolet S10 truck occupied by the driver, 21-year-old Tyler Derry and three small children, had exited the left side of the roadway and struck a
tree.
The three children were out of the vehicle and had visible injuries. Derry was extricated
from the vehicle by non-mechanical means.
All four occupants were transported by Murray-Calloway County EMS to Murray-Calloway County Hospital ER. Derry and one of the children were later taken by
AirEvac to other facilities for further treatment.
None of the occupants were wearing seatbelts and booster seats were not in use at the time of the crash. Derry was cited and the accident is still under investigation with further charges possible. The Calloway County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Murray-Calloway County EMS and
Calloway County Fire-Rescue.
Sheriff Knight would also like to encourage anyone that witnesses any unusual or
possible criminal activity to call the Sheriff’s Office at 270-753-3151 or utilize the email
address, ccso.office@callkyso.com .