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THP: Suspect facing charges after deadly Cocke County crash

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 33-year-old Mack Hearron III fled the scene after the crash.

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — A Georgia man is dead after a crash along Highway 25/70 near Clevenger Cutoff in Cocke County, the Tennessee Highway Patrol said.

According to the THP, 33-year-old Mack Hearron III was driving in a 2013 Ford F-150 along that highway when he crossed the median. He then hit 55-year-old Edward Thomas Huck, who was on a 2017 Kawasaki KL650 Motorcycle.

Hearron fled the scene and Huck came to a final rest off the right side of that highway, THP said.

Hearron, who fled the scene, was later found at 10:55 a.m. according to THP. 

He is currently facing vehicular homicide charges. 

This story will be updated when more information is available.

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