A FIVE-CAR COLLISION THIS MORNING IN KINGSPORT SENT EIGHT PEOPLE TO THE HOSPITAL. ACCORDING TO KINGSPORT POLICE, THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED JUST BEFORE NOON ON EAST STONE DRIVE IN FRONT OF GRAND FURNITURE. ACCORDING TO PATROLMAN DALE FARMER, 26 YEAR OLD EVA VANZANT OF KINGSPORT HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE AND FOR FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. DRUGS AND ALCOHOL WERE NOT FACTORS IN THE CRASH. THOSE INJURED WERE SENT TO HOLSTON VALLEY HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF EITHER MINOR OR NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURES. THE INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING.