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GoogleShelby Tyson, 17, Carr Creek Road, was seriously injured after she lost control of her pickup truck and smashed head-on into the Elmi car shortly before 6 a.m. on U.S. 231 North at Whiteside Road, officers said.
Tyson told investigators she had been drinking before the accident and may have fallen asleep at the wheel.
"I'm unsure what I'm going to charge her with," Accident Investigator Matt Griffy said. "We're waiting for the toxicology report to come back."
Griffy emphasized the investigation is ongoing and charges will be filed in the case.
Drug fraud charge
Suspicions of pharmacists at a Shelbyville drug store resulted in the arrest of a man accused of forging a prescription.
Lt. Jason Williams and officers Jody Shelton and Darrell Birdsong of the Shelbyville Police Department were waiting when Allen Dale Smith, 39, Anthony Lane, arrived at Walgreen's, North Main Street, about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, police said.
Smith, who was charged with fraudulently obtaining a controlled substance, posted $2,500 bond, Bedford County Jail records indicate.
A pharmacist told Williams a prescription for methocarbamol and Loritabs didn't "look right." A physician at Heritage Medical Center, whose name was on the prescription, told the pharmacist he had not issued any orders for Loritabs.
Store entered
Nearly $1,200 worth of dog grooming and training items were stolen Saturday from Tractor Supply Co., North Main Street, Shelbyville police said Wednesday.
A lock was pried from a display case containing Frontline Plus grooming items, an assistant manager at the store told investigators.
Also taken were a remote trainer, inground fence and lithium battery, police said.
Police were told the items may have been taken before the store closed Saturday night at 9. The case was locked at 5 p.m., the manager said.
Trailer taken
A trailer was stolen from beside the Stor-N-More building, Colloredo Boulevard, between Nov. 29 and Monday, Shelbyville police said.
Jail intake
The following were arrested since Monday by the Bedford County Sheriff's Department, Shelbyville Police Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol or 17th Judicial District Drug Task Force and processed through Bedford County Jail. They are only charged; guilt or innocence will be determined by the courts.
* Robby Neal Bowman, 30, Bryant Road; domestic assault, simple possession, child abuse/neglect/endangerment; held, $12,500 bond
* Toby Dewayne Brazier, 28, Eagle Boulevard; public intoxication, disorderly conduct; released, $2,500 bond
* Mildred Ann Bunn, 62, U.S. 41-A North; child abuse/neglect/endangerment, simple possession, possession of schedule IV drug, possession of drug paraphernalia; released, $12,000 bond
* Daniel Huerta Grajales, 37, South Cannon Boulevard; failure to appear; released, $2,500 bond
* Jonathan Martin Hickman, 26, Nashville; violation of probation; held, $2,500 bond
* Willie Richard Mickells Jr., 29, U.S. 231 North; theft of property, violation of probation; released, $9,500 bond
* Jessica Nicole Perry, 19, Barksdale Lane; child abuse/neglect/endangerment, simple possession; released, $10,000 bond
* Rebecca Lynn Perry, 18, Cedar Springs Drive; forgery, theft of property; released, $6,500 bond
* Rhonda Renee Phillips, 37, West Depot Street; violation check law (two counts), evading arrest; released, $20,000 bond
* Jeffrey Glen Riddle, 20, Manchester; contributing to the delinquency of a minor; held, $1,500 bond
* Allen Dale Smith, 39, Anthony Lane; fraudulently obtaining a controlled substance; released, $2,500 bond
* Danielle Rae Snyder, 22, Oakwood Place; failure to appear; released, $2,500 bond
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An innocent man is dead and this young lady will have to live with the burden of her foolish decision to drink and drive for the rest of her life. How many more tragic stories like this will we have to see before people realize that drinking and driving just DO NOT mix.
When will the toxicology report come back so everyone will not for sure what to comment on?
BAC was negative and she was not drinking and driving!
BAC was negative and she was not drinking and driving!
-- Posted by Disgusted on Fri, Dec 19, 2008, at 3:01 PM
disgusted....if your statement is true, why is Matt Griffy quoted as saying "We're waiting for the toxicology report to come back."
"Tyson told investigators she had been drinking before the accident and may have fallen asleep at the wheel."
That is, in fact, drinking and driving, regardless of the results of the toxicology report. Seventeen-year-olds aren't exactly known for their ability to drink responsibly, which is why we have laws that prohibit them from being able to buy alcohol.
It was a stupid lapse in judgment, and I feel horrible for all of the people involved.
What exactly is a "negative" BAC? Does that show that she's "extra sober"?
Everyone is innocent until proven guilty...at least that's what I thought. Everyone is assuming drinking meant alcohol. Was she conscience enough to mean (or understand)they meant alcohol when asked by officers...if her injuries were as bad as has been reported, maybe she was a little confused? What if she meant something else? They didn't report alcohol being found in her vehicle. If it was alcohol, then by all means, she should be punished. But to jump all over her just because she said she had been drinking AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A HORRIFIC ACCIDENT is pitful. I pray for the other victim's family, but to tear this child apart without having all the fact is just wrong.
This young lady told officers she had been drinking and "may have fallen asleep". I dont think she would have told the officers that, if she had been drinking a coke. That is what happens when you drink and drive! She made that decision her self. She may have been at an all night party the reason they did'nt find any alchohol in the truck. It was deffinitly a bad choice, and if she was drinking where ever she got it from, being she was seventeen they also should be charged with contributing to the death of another. And if she was drinking the parents are responsible. Drinking at 6:00A.M. Sorry neighborhoodmom the facts speak for their self.
What exactly is a "negative" BAC? Does that show that she's "extra sober"?
-- Posted by Thom on Sun, Dec 21, 2008, at 4:06 PM
That's what I'm wondering. Does that mean her BAC was 0%?
The legal limit is lower for drivers under 21. A BAC over 0.02% is considered DUI. That doesn't take much alcohol.
She may have metabolized any alcohol enough to be legally sober and still be unfit for driving due to fatigue.
We think of impaired drivers as being drunk on booze or other controlled substances but illness,lack of sleep,abnormal blood sugar levels,emotional distress and distractions such as cell phones or other passengers can prevent people from being at their best when behind the wheel.
If there's one moment when these drivers' reaction times are slow,their judgement is less than it should be or they aren't totally focused on their driving,then such tragedies can occur at any time.
I'm surprised incidents such as this don't occur more often.
I've seen drivers eat and drink,groom themselves,talk on the phone,tend to a child,pet or package in the back seat,read the paper-even watch a DVD(!) while behind the wheel.
True,some of this occured while waiting for a green light but they were still placing their attention on something other than the task at hand.
Had another driver run a red light,a tree had blown down,an animal darted into their path or some other unforeseen problem occurred,they'd have been unable to take appropriate action.
This young lady might have made a different choice if it had been drilled into her by word and example that driving is less of a right than a privilege and responsibility.
When we need our cars to get around and we see one another take driving for granted as if all our vehicles had auto-pilot then we assume that getting behind the wheel at any time is just fine.
If we even recognize that we're not up to par,we convince ourselves that "just this once" and "just this far" we won't be subject to natural or manmade law.
But,sometimes,Fate and other beings don't compensate for our failings.
We may even be asked to adapt to problems they create.
Before we judge Ms. Tyson too harshly,we must ask ourselves if we have been perfectly diligent at all times and if we've ever accompanied anyone who was being careless.
It might be that the main difference between her and us is that her luck ended and the results were a fatal accident rather than a fender-bender,a scraped tree or an irate middle finger salute.
Maybe we should all take a look at the age of this girl and wonder what kind of life she has actually had and why her parents allowed her to be at a party and drinking if this is indeed the case. Sometimes we are quick to judge and there may be more to the story than we know. I do not agree with drinking and driving, and I do not think some one of this age should have been at a party where parents weren't readily available to put a stop to under age drinking. Does this mean that whoever gave the girl a drink will also be charged for what happened since not only did they allow her to drink but they also allowed her to leave under the influence? Just a few things to ponder, because loosing ones life is a very big issue.
FYI... Shelby Tyson's results came back. She was over the double legal limit for a person under the age of 21 and she HAS been charged with Veh. Manslaughter and DUI. She not only killed a man but she lied about it to those who trusted her, not to mention the officers that were investigating the crash. I pray that the court will see that justice is done and that she pays for her selfish act.