JCPD NEWS RELEASE
SUBJECT: | Serious Injury Crash | DATE: | 06/22/2017 | TIME: | 5:15 p.m. |
PREPARED BY: | MPO David Smith 501 | APPROVED BY: | Sgt. Jim Tallmadge | ||
On June 22, 2017 at 1:38 p.m. officers of the Johnson City Police Department were investigating a vehicle for suspicion of D.U.I. in the area of N. Roan St. and Old Stage Rd. While investigating the driver, the back seat passenger ran from the car and attempted to evade the officers on foot. The passenger has been identified as Michael Neil McCann residing at 151 Valley Dr, Blountville, Tn. DOB 10/25/1974.
In his attempt to elude officers, Mr. McCann was running east across N. Roan St. when he was struck by a Kia Soul that was traveling south on N. Roan St. Mr. McCann suffered serious injuries as result of the crash and was transported to the Johnson City Medical Center to undergo treatment. The investigation is being conducted by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, and a parallel investigation is being conducted by the Johnson City Police Traffic Crash Reconstruction Team.