Two undercover agents with the 22nd Judicial Drug Task Force were seriously injured on Friday when they were involved in wreck with UPS truck in Lawrence County.

 

On Friday around 10:30 a.m. two undercover agents with the 22nd Judicial Drug Task Force were seriously injured in a wreck on Highway 64 in Lawrenceburg.

Bill Doelle, the Director of the 22nd Judicial Drug Task Force, stated that two undercover agents were traveling eastbound on Highway 64 when a UPS truck, which was in the westbound lanes, turned in front of the agents’ car.

According to reports from authorities there was little time to avoid the collision, and the vehicle was traveling close to highway speeds upon impact.

Both agents were lifeflighted to hospitals in Nashville with one agent going to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and the other agent was taken to TriStar Skyline Medical Center.

The UPS driver was not transported from the scene, and it remains unclear if they sustained any injuries, said Director Doelle.

According to the 22nd Drug Task Force, both agents suffered from extensive injuries and had to have surgery on Friday evening.

The Tennessee Narcotic Officers Association (TNOA) has shared a GoFundMe on behalf of the 22nd Drug Task Force as the agents face a long road to recovery ahead. The TNOA said it has made a $1,000 donation to the fund and will continue to stay in contact with the families to make sure that their needs are met.

 

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