On Monday morning, 42-year-old Nesha Knight, of Cottontown, lost her life after her car plunged into a pond and became submerged on Hwy 76 in Sumner County.
As per the initial information, the fatal car crash took place at about 9:02 am on Highway 76 near Wilkerson Lane. The early reports revealed that a 2006 Toyota Sienna, driven by Knight was heading east on Hwy 76 when the car drifted off the road and hit a small bush. Knight’s vehicle continued to go straight into a pond, leaving both Knight and the vehicle submerged.
The car was completely submerged when officials arrived at the scene. Multiple agencies, including the Sumner County Sheriff’s Office, the Portland Fire Department, the Highland Volunteer Fire Department, the Hendersonville Fire Department’s dive team, Sumner County EMS, and EMA all tried to rescue the driver. Once Knight was rescued, responders performed CPR on her and rushed her to Tristar ER in Portland where she was later declared dead. No other details are available.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
January 4, 2022
Source: smokeybarn.com
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