The Tennessee Highway Patrol and medics responded to a vehicle accident late this morning in Roane County.

The accident report indicates a 2013 Western Star dump truck operated by 70-year-old Ray Hurst was traveling north on Swan Pond Circle Road.

Hurst took evasive action to avoid another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction in his lane. He ran off the roadway to the right.

The dump truck traveled into a ditch and through some small trees and bushes.

The report states Hurst was hurt in the accident.