CROSSVILLE, TN – A traffic crash, in the City of Crossville Wednesday afternoon, resulted in the serious injury of Crossville resident, 44-year-old Michael Paul Howard, who was riding a Black 1996 Harley Davidson Motorcycle, travelling Northbound on US Hwy 127 N. (Main Street), in the area of Matherly Drive (Walmart).
Investigative reports indicate that at approximately 3:20pm, a Purple 2017 Ford Fusion, driven by 20-year-old Justin Lawson, of Crossville, TN, crossed over US Hwy 127N from Matherly Drive, failing to yield to and colliding with Howard’s motorcycle, immediately ejecting Howard, who received serious, life-threatening injury to his right leg, from the impact.
First responders immediately began life-saving efforts, including a tourniquet applied by the responding officer, Patrolman Tyrel Lorenz. Howard was stabilized and transported by Air EMS (Life Force) to Erlanger Hospital, where he was treated for severe injuries. Following the crash investigation, Lawson was cited for Failure to Yield and Failure to Use Due Care.
The City of Crossville Police Department would like to thank the responding Crossville Police Officers, Crossville Fire Department, Cumberland County EMS & Life Force, as well as Cumberland County 911 for their professionalism and assistance, in response to this tragedy.
Contact the City of Crossville Police Department with any questions @ 931-484-7231.