Update: 12:20 p.m.
Police have identified the victim of a fatal Bluff City crash as Marvin E. Shaffer, 44, of 734 Oakwood St., Bristol, Tenn. He was pronounced dead at the scene while the passenger, David R. Booher, 33, of 124 Flint St., Bristol, Tenn., was airlifted to Johnson City Medical Center.
Police say the Chevy S10 Shaffer was driving ran off the shoulder of Morrell Creek Lane, slid down an embankment and struck two trees. The passenger allegedly stated he and Shaffer, "had a few beers," prior to the crash.
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The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office is investigating an early morning, single-vehicle crash that killed a man.
The wreck occurred at approximately 2 a.m. Tuesday on Morrell Creek Lane. The vehicle contained two occupants, both male. One was transported to the hospital with injuries, the extent of which are unknown, while the other died.
As of 10 a.m. police were still investigating the crash and the victim had not been identified. Check back with TimesNews.net for details as they become available.