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Female driver escapes car after it goes down embankment at Clinch River

Posted at 9:10 pm September 29, 2015
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Car in Clinch River on Sept. 28, 2015

There were no immediate reports of injuries, and the driver reportedly escaped when this car went off Melton Lake Drive and down an embankment into the Clinch River on Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

There were no immediate reports of injuries, and the driver appeared to escape when a small car went off Melton Lake Drive and down an embankment at the Clinch River on Monday night.

The single-vehicle crash was reported at 10:47 p.m. Monday. The female driver was able to reportedly escape from the vehicle, which was said to be partially submerged.

The cause of the crash wasn’t immediately available Monday night.

The Oak Ridge Police Department and Oak Ridge Fire Department both responded.

More information will be added as it becomes available.

Car at Melton Lake Drive and Clinch River on Sept. 28, 2015

There were no immediate reports of injuries, and the driver appeared to escape when this car went off Melton Lake Drive and down an embankment at the Clinch River on Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

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