THP reports fatal crash in Hawkins County

The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash in Hawkins County on Wednesday night. The crash happened on US Highway 11W at Ruritan Road at 8:18 p.m. A Dodge Caravan was stopped on Ruritan Road at the intersection with US Highway 11W whe a Nissan Titan was traveling northbound in the right lane. As the Nissan approached Ruritan Road, the Dodge driver allegedly pulled onto 11W. To avoid a collision, the Nissan swerved to avoid the crash but hit the front portion of the Dodge van. The 74-year-old driver of the Dodge Caravan, identified as Louise E. Smith, died in the crash. The driver of the Nissan was reportedly not injured in the crash.