Van Hauling Puppies Crashes on I-81

A van transporting puppies was involved in an accident in Hamblen County Wednesday. According to the Tennessee Highway patrol, the van was transporting puppies to their owners, but rear ended a Dodge Caliber near MM 17 on Interstate 81. The van crashed between two embankments, overturned and then landed right side up on its tires. The van’s driver was ejected from the vehicle and had to be transported to the Johnson City Medical Center. One puppy was killed in the accident and several others were injured.

The puppies have been taken to the Morristown Humane Society. The humane society says they were able to get the names of the owners that were to receive the puppies and have been in contact with them. The driver of the Dodge Caliber that was rear-ended was not hurt in that crash.