Donald Owens, 50, Killed In Single-Vehicle Accident On Ooltewah-Georgetown Road

  • Saturday, August 22, 2020

Donald Owens, 50, was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Ooltewah-Georgetown Road on Friday afternoon.

 

At approximately 12:30 p.m., Hamilton County Sheriff deputies responded to the 6300 block of Ooltewah-Georgetown Road for the report of a motor vehicle crash.


Upon arrival, deputies and emergency services personnel located the crash. 

 

Preliminary investigation indicates a red Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound on Ooltewah-Georgetown Road and struck a mailbox causing the driver to enter a ditch striking a culvert.

The vehicle overturned and came to rest partially in the roadway.  




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