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Medical helicopter picks up motorcyclist after Clinton accident

Posted at 1:32 pm August 22, 2012
By John Huotari 8 Comments

Clinton Motorcycle Accident

An unidentified motorcyclist was picked up by a University of Tennessee medical helicopter after an accident in front of a gas station near Mariner Point on Highway 61 in Clinton.

CLINTON—A medical helicopter picked up a motorcyclist Wednesday morning after an accident in front of a gas station on Highway 61 in Clinton.

Authorities did not immediately release the name of the motorcyclist, who was flown away in a University of Tennessee Lifestar helicopter at about 11:30 a.m.

The accident occurred in front of a Shell gas station at the entrance to Mariner Point.

Clinton Police Chief Rick Scarbrough said an accident report will be available later.

Filed Under: Police and Fire Tagged With: accident, Clinton, Highway 61, medical helicopter, motorcyclist, University of Tennessee Lifestar

Comments

  1. justiceheard says

    August 22, 2012 at 2:42 pm

    yikes! looks like his boots, and all of his clothes are on the road. Hope he is okay.

    Reply
    • John Huotari says

      August 23, 2012 at 8:52 am

      I do too. I will try to follow up today.

      Reply
  2. Tracy Christian says

    August 23, 2012 at 7:20 am

    We would love to hear an update on the guy on the motercycle when you get one, my husband was a witness to this accident yesterday and is worried to death about him. Thanks!

    Reply
    • John Huotari says

      August 23, 2012 at 8:54 am

      I will post any additional information as soon as I can, Tracy.

      Reply
  3. Tracy Christian says

    August 23, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • John Huotari says

      August 23, 2012 at 10:36 pm

      The motorcyclist was in stable condition at the University of Tennessee Medical Center on Thursday afternoon, and I have posted a newer story on the accident that provides more details.

      Reply
  4. Ian says

    August 28, 2012 at 5:08 pm

    From his dad……..just finished last surgery……broken bones in arm, thumb, leg, and face……but no internal injuries – no head injuries……lucky to just be broken – bones heal – expect full recovery
    Thank you for not posting pictures of son @ scene. grossig@ornl.gov

    Reply
    • John Huotari says

      August 28, 2012 at 5:19 pm

      I’m glad to hear everything should be okay, and I’m glad he was wearing a helmet. We try to be sensitive about what photos we post. I’m a former motorcyclist myself, and I hate to see any accidents like this.

      Reply

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