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Maryville Officer Critically Injured in Crash With State Trooper During Vance Motorcade

An investigation is underway into the executive protection crash that did not disrupt the vice president’s movements.

FILE - A Tennessee State squad car is seen, Oct. 10, 2025, in Bucksnort, Tenn. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
Maryville Police Department Field Training Officer Justin Brown, pictured in this undated photo provided by the police department, was critically injured in an accident while involved in a motorcade for Vice President JD Vance in Tennessee, officials said.
Vice President JD Vance speaks to the media about the impact of the government shutdown on the aviation industry, outside of the West Wing of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Overview

  • The collision occurred Friday evening at East Lamar Alexander Parkway and Merritt Road in Maryville, Tennessee.
  • A Maryville Police Department motorcycle officer and a Tennessee state trooper were involved in the crash during a motorcade support assignment.
  • Both were transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, with the officer in critical condition and no immediate update on the trooper’s status.
  • One of the motorcade’s ambulances stopped to provide rapid medical aid at the scene, authorities said.
  • The Tennessee Highway Patrol is leading the investigation, and officials said further information will be released as it becomes available.