THP: One injured after pursuit, wrong-way crash in Sullivan County
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SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) confirmed one person is dead and two are injured after a crash involving a tractor-trailer in Sullivan County.

According to THP, the crash happened at 4:45 p.m. on Friday.

THP said a Porsche Taycan was traveling northbound on Highway 75 in the left lane as a tractor-trailer was driving in the southbound lane. The Porsche was reportedly traveling at a “high rate of speed” and the driver lost control of the vehicle.

The Porsche crossed over the center lane and struck the semi-truck.

THP said the driver of the Porsche, Hunter Morrow, 51, of Tennessee, reportedly died in the crash.

A passenger in the Porsche and the driver of the semi-truck were reportedly injured.

All individuals involved in the crash had their seatbelts on, according to THP.

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