Scooter-involved crash reported on Panther Parkway in Smiths Station
Lee County deputies and other first responders are on the scene of a scooter-involved crash midday Monday.
The crash occurred around 11:45 a.m. eastern time on Monday, June 29, 2026, on Panther Parkway, also known as Lee Road 430, just south of Lee Road 562 in the Smiths Station area of the county.
Smiths Station Fire Chief Blake Green said the crash involved a truck and an electric scooter. CNAW2News crews spotted Smiths Station Fire and Rescue’s ladder truck, rescue truck, ambulance and an unmarked SUV — along with multiple deputies.
As our crews arrived on the scene, they saw the fire department’s Med One running emergency lights and sirens with a law enforcement escort. Chief Green said the driver of the scooter was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. No other injuries were reported.
State troopers are investigating what led up to the crash. The roadway remained closed while investigators processed the scene and worked to reopen the area.
This is a developing story.
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