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Williamsburg, KY, man killed in wreck on I-75

JELLICO, Tenn. (WVLT) -- A Williamsburg, Kentucky, man was killed when the truck he was driving rear-ended a tractor-trailer on Interstate 75 in Campbell County Monday evening, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

THP reports indicate Troy Roark was heading south on I-75 near Jellico when his Chevrolet 1500 struck the semi ahead of him.

The 62 year-old was killed in the collision, while his passenger, 40 year-old Jewona Roark was inured as well. Both of them were wearing their seat belts.

The driver of the tractor-trailer, St. Elmore Mack III, was not hurt in the collision.


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