Paint Rock Man Killed In Accident

October 13, 2005

WINFIELD — An early evening accident on Pleasant Grove Road in the Gum Fork community here Monday claimed the life of a Paint Rock man.

Identified as the driver and sole occupant of a 1983 Ford Ranger pickup truck was Verldon Lee Martin, age 69, of Paint Rock. According to Trooper Mark Chitwood of the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Martin was traveling east on Pleasant Grove road shortly after 6 p.m. when he lost control of his vehicle, crossed the roadway and struck an embankment on the opposite side before his truck overturned, coming to rest and facing west on the roadway.

Martin was apparently ejected from the vehicle, which came to rest on top of him.

Witnesses at the scene said that passers-by turned the vehicle back onto its wheels in an effort to assist the victim, but to no avail.

Martin was transported to Scott County Hospital by Scott County EMS, where he was pronounced dead.

In addition to THP and Scott County EMS, also responding to the scene of the accident were the Scott County Sheriff’s Department and the Winfield Fire Department.

Pleasant Grove Road remained closed for more than three hours as authorities completed their investigation at the scene.

Contributing causes of the accident were not clear as of the Independent Herald’s press deadline. The accident remains under investigation by Trooper Chitwood.

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