Woman Ejected in Rollover Crash That Killed Dog, Several Other Dogs Taken to Humane Society in Morristown

The Morristown Hamblen Humane Society said it had to take in several dogs that were riding in the van when it crashed.(Courtesy: THP)

Woman Ejected in Rollover Crash That Killed Dog, Several Other Dogs Taken to Humane Society in Morristown

Morristown, TN (WOKI) A woman is injured, one dog is dead, another missing and some others injured following a van crash in Morristown.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol says the crash happened on I-81 South near mile marker 17 when the van, driven by a 51-year-old woman from New Mexico, ran into the back of a car before going into the median and overturning on an embankment.

The driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected in the crash and sustained a leg and head injury. Her condition has not been released.

The dogs were taken to the Morristown Hamblen Humane Society Sunday night and
Shelter officials say it was believed the van was going to Alabama and then Missouri at the time of the crash and some were from breeders.

The Morristown Hamblen Humane Society said it had to take in several dogs that were riding in the van when it crashed. (Courtesy: THP)

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