The son of the police chief in Dayton, Tenn., died Saturday morning when his car veered off the road, WRCB-TV reported.
Tyler Sneed, son of Dayton Police Chief Chris Sneed, was pronounced dead on the scene.
State troopers told WRCB Sneed’s car struck an embankment on Highway 30 at around 7:40 am. The Toyota pickup truck went airborne and landed in a driveway.
The 18-year-old was not wearing a seat belt.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol had no further information Saturday.
Tyler Sneed’s funeral has been set for Monday at Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton.