Monday, July 18, 2011
The Bradley County Sheriff's Office is continuing its investigation of a fatal traffic accident that occurred on Lead Mine Valley Road late Saturday night, authorities said.
Traffic unit investigators said a Honda Civic left the road and struck a tree. The driver, identified as 28-year-old Kristopher F. Blankenship, and passenger, 20-year-old Justin R. Fowler, died at the scene.
The crash involved only the single vehicle and was reported to the 911 center at 11:54 p.m., authorities said.