Grundy County deputy who crashed patrol vehicle with inmate inside identified

The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating after a Grundy County deputy crashed a patrol vehicle with an inmate inside.

The THP said Deputy Jonathan Hargis was driving the patrol car when it rear-ended another vehicle in Altamont in the 800 block of Main Street around noon Thursday.

A THP spokesperson said, "[the deputy] was responding to a call and had his emergency equipment activated," when he rear-ended a Nissan Altima.

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