McNairy County Sheriff Guy Buck has been released from Regional One Health in Memphis after being involved in a serious head-on collision last week. In a statement obtained by Action News 5, Chief Deputy Zach Bay expressed the sheriff’s office’s relief, saying, “Sheriff Guy Buck has been released from Regional One Health in Memphis and is returning home tonight. After a serious head-on collision early Thursday morning, we are extremely grateful he is with us and on the road to recovery.”
The accident occurred around 4:30 a.m. on Highway 57 near Michie, involving Buck’s Ford F-150 and two commercial vehicles, including a log truck. Following the incident, the Tennessee Highway Patrol stated that the crash involved another semi-truck and that the driver, a 27-year-old woman from Mississippi, may face charges pending investigation—a detail reported by WREG. The wide-reaching community support quickly materialized, with multiple law enforcement agencies expressing their goodwill towards Sheriff Buck’s recovery.
The extent of Buck’s injuries warranted surgery, which he underwent on Friday. His quick discharge from the hospital was followed by an outpouring of communal support, with messages and prayers flooding in for his speedy recovery. “Sheriff Buck is in good spirits and wants everyone to know he is okay. He also extends his sincere appreciation for the outpouring of prayers, messages, and support from our community and law enforcement partners,” Bay mentioned in statements reported by FOX13 Memphis…