UPDATE: A 22-year-old Cleveland woman has been charged with vehicular homicide and driving under the influence in the Bradley County crash on I-75 that cost the life of her two children.
A Tennessee Dept. of Safety supplemental report says the vehicle of Emily Shaver had a tire blow out while traveling around 10:45am on Monday.
Her vehicle collided head on with another vehicle, sending the first vehicle into the opposite direction of travel, causing another vehicle collision.
Shaver was ejected from the vehicle, while her son was found dead inside the vehicle. Shaver’s 8-month-old daughter was found in critical condition and taken to the hospital.
On Wednesday, the infant’s condition worsened and the second child was pronounced dead in the hospital.
Investigators located a bag of cannabis in the vehicle labeled 24.7% THC. Shaver admitted to investigators that she had smoked marijuana previously that day, before the crash.
Investigators also discovered that the child found deceased in the car was not properly restrained in a car seat at the time of the crash.
Shaver faces the following charges:
- DUI – 1st offense
- Vehicular homicide x2
- Reckless endangerment
- Simple possession
- Child restraint
PREVIOUS STORY: All lanes on I-75 have been reopened after a serious crash just outside of Cleveland Monday morning.
We’re still waiting to hear back from local authorities about the extent of the drivers’ injuries.
Pictures posted on Facebook by the Cleveland Fire Department show debris from at least two cars strewn across the southbound lanes just before Exit 20.
Light congestion continues in the area, but the crash has cleared.
This is a developing story.
PREVIOUS STORY: All lanes on I-75 Southbound outside Cleveland will likely be closed for several hours after a major crash, says TDOT spokesperson Rae Anne Bradley.
Drivers are being encouraged to consider another route.
The Cleveland Fire Department shared images from the scene, right before Exit 20, on Facebook.
The far-left northbound lane remains blocked.
We are working to learn more about the extent of injuries of those involved.
PREVIOUS STORY: All lanes are blocked on I-75 South outside Cleveland after a crash with injuries.
The far-left northbound lane near Harris Creek Road, just before Exit 20, is also closed.
It was initially reported to TDOT around 9:40am.
We are working to learn more from authorities about the severity of the injuries and how many cars are involved.
