Yesterday evening at approximately 10:30 p.m. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jim Higdon was enroute to a call for assistance on a stabbing at a location in Sale Creek. He was traveling west in the 6100 block of Bonny Oaks Drive with the emergency equipment engaged when he became involved in a traffic crash. A sixteen year old female driving a 1998 Ford Taurus was on Preservation and approaching the intersection with Bonny Oaks Drive when the crash occurred. The female driver of the Ford Taurus was transported to Parkridge Hospital and treated for minor injuries. Deputy Higdon and Tony Alexander were transported to Parkridge East where they were treated and released with minor injuries.

Sgt. Van Dyke with the Tennessee Highway Patrol is handling the traffic crash investigation which is on going at this time.