A single-vehicle crash early Monday morning on Genesis Road resulted in one fatality, according to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

The incident occurred on October 26, 2026, at approximately 4:54 AM. Investigators state that a 2006 Honda Accord, traveling east on State Route 298 (Genesis Road), went out of control and veered off the right shoulder of the road. The vehicle plunged down an embankment and struck trees before coming to its final rest.

The driver of the vehicle was identified as 40-year-old Dakota Wallace of Tennessee. According to the report, Wallace was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and sustained fatal injuries.

No other vehicles or passengers were involved in the accident. The investigation remains ongoing.