Driver That Killed Lyons Was Speeding

From the Knoxville News-Sentinel:

A vehicle that collided with and killed a Knox County Sheriff's Office assistant chief was racing another car at the time and traveling at least 95 mph on Schaad Road, the sheriff said Wednesday.

The 11:15 p.m. May 9 crash killed 18-year KCSO veteran Keith Lyon. Lyon, 42, was assistant chief deputy and had met before the wreck with some investigators about a theft case, said Knox County Sheriff Tim Hutchison.

Lyon was eastbound on Schaad Road in a department-issued Ford Expedition when an oncoming Volkswagen Jetta crossed into Lyon's lane of traffic.

The impact also killed the Jetta driver, Armin Hadrovic, 20. A passenger in the Jetta, Arnis Hadrovic, 18, was treated at a hospital and has since been released.

"It appears they were racing to work with a co-worker," Hutchison said. "It appears the minimum speed of the Volkswagen was 95 mph.

"So if you wondered why it stopped that huge vehicle in its tracks, that's why."

While investigators are able to determine a minimum speed for the crash, the sheriff noted the actual impact speed could be even higher.

The impact on the narrow, two-lane road was so vicious it ripped the engine from the Jetta and left it lying on the pavement. In addition, the front of the Expedition burst into flames.

Authorities said it appears both drivers died quickly at the scene.

Thanks to Wolf Pack Ledger for the link to the story.

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