SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH LEAVES CAR UPSIDE DOWN IN DITCH AFTER DRIVER HITS DEER ON SPARTA HIGHWAY
A juvenile driver was reported with possible injuries late Tuesday night after a single-vehicle rollover crash on Sparta Highway.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the incident occurred on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at approximately 9:48 p.m. near the intersection of Sparta Highway and Old Highway 70 Access.
Authorities report that a 2016 Hyundai Accent was traveling on Sparta Highway when it struck a deer on the roadway. The vehicle then traveled off the road and rolled onto its top, coming to a final rest upside down in a ditch.
Emergency dispatch logs noted that the car’s lights were still on when first responders arrived. The teenage driver was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision and sustained possible injuries.
