Motorcycle crash claims life of passenger in Carter County

Published 10:39 am Monday, June 2, 2025

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A Saturday night motorcycle crash on U.S. 19E near J.D. Whitehead Road resulted in one fatality and sent another person to the hospital, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

A 2012 Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling north on U.S. 19E around 9:12 p.m. when it left the right side of the roadway and struck a guardrail. The motorcycle came to rest on the right shoulder.

The driver, who was wearing a helmet, was injured in the crash. His passenger, 42-year-old Heather Stewart of Tennessee, also was wearing a helmet but died from her injuries.

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No charges have been filed, and the crash remains under investigation.