The fatal wreck occurred on Saturday night on Stinking Creek Road

PIONEER, TN (WLAF)- An accident claimed the life of a Campbell County High School Sophomore just after 8pm Saturday.

Officials said 16-year old Elijah Ayers, known by many as Eli, was behind the wheel of an older model Toyota pick-up truck as it traveled down Stinking Creek Road. Not far from the Ridges at Royal Blue, the truck collided with a bear killing the bear and sending Ayers to the La Follette Medical Center by way of Campbell County EMS.

Ayers later died at the hospital. His passenger wasn’t injured, according to one official.

Aside from being a student at CCHS, Ayers also worked at Hollingsworth’s Meat Market.

Responding agencies were Campbell EMS and Sheriff’s Office, Jellico Rescue Squad and Tennessee Highway Patrol. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-11/25/2024-6AM)

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