Oct 9, 2008

A TWO VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN JOHNSON CITY HAS CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A CITY MAN. ACCORDING TO POLICE, 83 YEAR OLD J.C. ODOM DIED AS A RESULT OF INJURIES HE SUSTAINED IN THE CRASH. HIS WIFE, 80 YEAR OLD DOROTHY ODOM REMAINS IN CRITICAL CONDITION AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL. AUTHORITIES SAID AN SUV BEING DRIVEN BY 31 YEAR OLD TRAVIS HENSLEY OF KINGSPORT STRUCK THE ODOM VEHICLE HEADON AT THE INTERSECTION OF WEST WALNUT AND ST. CLAIR STREETS YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. CHARGES ARE PENDING AS THE INVESTIGATION INTO THE CRASH CONTINUES BY THE TRAFFIC HOMICIDE TEAM.