CHEATHAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A member of the Coopertown Police Department was injured in a crash in Cheatham County Wednesday afternoon, according to Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP).
A preliminary crash report from THP said just after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, a red 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 was traveling east along Highway 49, heading toward the intersection of Highway 41A. A 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe from the Coopertown Police Department was heading west along Highway 49 toward the same intersection.
THP said the Dodge driver failed to yield the right of way and turned in front of the Coopertown police vehicle, hitting the front left side. Additionally, in-car video from the Dodge reportedly confirmed the Chevrolet had a green light at the time of the crash.
Coopertown Police Chief Tyler Haley told News 2 the officer involved in the crash was treated at the hospital for minor injuries and has already been released. He added that the incident was not weather-related.
According to THP, charges are pending for the driver of the Dodge Ram 1500. Both drivers were reportedly wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash.
No additional details have been released about Wednesday’s incident.
