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Sheriff: Deadly Sale Creek crash was driver’s fourth DUI


  photo  Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office / Colton Clingan
 
 

The driver in a Sale Creek crash that killed one man and injured another Thursday has been charged with his fourth DUI, as well as vehicular homicide.

Colton Clingan, 31, also faces charges of aggravated assault, driving on a suspended license and other driving violations.

He had been convicted of driving under the influence three times before — in 2011, 2020 and 2022 — according to an affidavit in the case. He also has a “significant drug history,” the affidavit states.

(READ MORE: New Tennessee law requires drunk drivers found guilty of vehicular homicide to pay child support)