NEWCOMB, TN (WLAF) – A vehicle accident at 9075 Hwy 297 with a driver allegedly attempting to leave the scene last Saturday was answered by Campbell County Sheriff’s Deputy James McCall.

Prior to arriving on the scene McCall was advised by dispatch the driver was Danny Lancaster. When McCall arrived the vehicle had left the scene and was traveling on Hwy 297. McCall later found the vehicle at 6790 Hwy 297. Lancaster allegedly told police he was driving on Hwy 297 when another car ran him out of the road causing him to hit some small brush off the road way, according to a report from the sheriff’s department.

A check of Lancaster’s license revealed it was revoked for DUI with three priors of driving on revoked.

Danny Lee Lancaster, 53, 138 Dodson Lane, Newcomb is charged with driving while revoked (4th offense). (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 12/03/2020-6AM)