Nathan Jefcoat Obituary, Death – A man from Franklin County has passed away as a result of a collision in Montgomery County on Saturday evening. At around 8:42 p.m., the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office was called to the 5600 block of Riner Road (Route 8), close to the intersection of Broad Shoals Road.
Upon arrival, deputies discovered a single-vehicle accident. According to the sheriff’s office, a Ford pickup truck was traveling North towards Christiansburg when it veered off the left side of the road and collided with a tree.
First responders from Montgomery County acted swiftly to extricate the driver and administer life-saving procedures. The driver, identified as 22-year-old Nathan Jefcoat from Franklin County, was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Riner Fire Department and Montgomery County Fire and EMS provided assistance during this incident.