KINGSTON, Tenn. – Several people were injured when a van crashed into the front of a beauty salon in Kingston and some were taken by helicopter to a Knoxville hospital.
Howie Rose, director of the Roane County Emergency Management Agency, told The Knoxville News Sentinel that 10 people were injured Tuesday afternoon at the Classic Styles salon. Six were taken by helicopter to the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
Kingston Police Chief Jim Washam said four of those injured appeared to be in critical condition. He said the driver of the van appeared to have a medical condition that caused the crash.
The van crashed into large glass windows and wood siding on the front of the business, which is located inside a home.
Rose said the male driver, who was not identified, was unconscious when emergency responders arrived. He was also transported to a hospital.