Sawyer Sutton, Valedictorian at West Carroll, Injured in Two-Vehicle Accident
From the Jun 3, 2025 e-Edition
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. (May 31) — Sawyer Sutton is recovering from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident on Terry Road at 10:45 p.m. on May 31.
Sutton, 18, was the valedictorian in the 2025 West Carroll High School graduating class. Riding with him was a 16-year-old passenger, who also sustained injuries.
According to a report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Sutton's vehicle was struck on the rural road by a F150 pickup driven by Zachary D. Simpson, 25, who sustained minor injuries. Simpson was arrested for DUI, Vehicular Assault, and Violation of Implied Consent.
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