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Gleason Man Injured in Single-Vehicle Accident

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A weekend accident on a rural Weakley County road resulted in a local man being injured and his vehicle demolished.
At approximately 7:38 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, Braden Stafford of 105 Motherall Road, Gleason, was driving along Old Highway 22 between McKenzie and Gleason, when his 2011 Jeep left the roadway and struck a tree. The impact ripped the vehicle in two.

Weakley County Ambulance Service and McKenzie Fire Department arrived on the scene to provide medical care and other assistance, as needed. The extent of the driver’s injuries is not known at this time.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol conducted an accident investigation, and Weakley County Sheriff’s Department handled traffic control.
The Jeep was towed from the scene by wrecker.