The car and driver that hit and injured an Oliver Springs man on Old Batley Road on Monday night have not been identified, according to preliminary information released by state officials on Friday.
The unidentified vehicle and driver were traveling north on Old Batley Road near State Highway 62 in Anderson County at about 7:07 p.m. Monday when they hit Derek Jones, 23, of Oliver Springs.
“Vehicle 1 was exiting a left hand curve heading north on Old Batley Road when it hit pedestrian Derek Jones,” state officials said. “Mr. Jones was walking on the right hand side of the roadway heading north. The vehicle struck Mr. Jones, causing him to enter a ditch and then left the scene. Mr. Jones was taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center.”
Jones was flown to UT by air ambulance. The accident is being investigated by the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
Jones has said he was jogging when he was hit from behind by a small, black car. Jones landed on the hood of the car and struck the windshield, but the driver fled the scene without stopping. Jones’ injuries were not considered life-threatening but were serious enough to keep him out of work.
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