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Man killed in crash on Highway 68 in McMinn County Friday, THP says

From NewsChannel 9: A 45-year-old man died in a car crash on Highway 68 in McMinn County Friday, Tennessee Highway Patrol says.   A Kenwort

From NewsChannel 9: A 45-year-old man died in a car crash on Highway 68 in McMinn County Friday, Tennessee Highway Patrol says.

 

A Kenworth Tractor was traveling east on Highway 68, THP says.

 

They say a Ford F350 was traveling west on the highway.

 

Another unidentified vehicle pulled out from Cyber Air Road into the tractor’s lane of travel.

 

The tractor swerved to avoid the car and THP says they hit the Ford F350.

 

The driver of the Ford, Tyrone Jenkins, died in the crash according to THP.

 

The tractor driver was uninjured.

 

THP says the driver of the unknown vehicle fled the scene.

 

At this time THP says there are no charges.