‘People are not paying attention’: Witness shares safety concerns after cars collide on SR 109

WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A state route in Wilson County is being called a major safety concern.

On Saturday, a witness shared the terrifying moments when a car swerved into the opposite lane which caused several cars to collide, then took off.

“It is dangerous, and people are not paying attention, and I think that’s really what it comes down to,” Heather Donnelly said.

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Donnelly and her sister were driving on State Route 109, going northbound, when she said a gray SUV swerved into the opposite lane. “I got out of the way and saw debris flying in the air. I stopped pulled over, called 911, and checked to make sure everyone was ok.”

She said two cars were totaled and a third had minor damage. Two people were transported to the hospital.

Donnelly said the driver took off. “As far as I know, I figured they just kept going southbound on 109. I don’t know where they ended up, I just know they didn’t stop.”

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