SCSO: One dead in weekend crash in Bluff City

One person has died following a fatal crash over the weekend in Bluff City.

According to a news release from the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office, they were called to a accident Saturday around 5:20 p.m that occurred in the 200 area of Buffalo Road. The car reportedly ran off the road and struck a tree, taking the life of the unidentified individual. The Sheriff’s Office says speed may have been a factor in the wreck.

The accident remains under investigation.

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