Dale Phipps, Chief of Police

200 Shelby Street • Kingsport, TN 37660

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A red 1990 Ford Mustang 2-door coupe, driven and solely occupied by Grady Bell (80 years of age of Kingsport), was westbound on East Stone Drive, following behind a light blue, 2011 Nissan Versa 4-door sedan, driven and solely occupied by Frank A. Underwood (59 years of age of Bristol, TN). For unknown reasons, the Mustang struck the Versa in the rear.

Following the initial impact, the Mustang veered left into oncoming traffic. The Mustang then struck an eastbound red 2007 Ford Edge sport utility vehicle, driven by David W. Beavers (33 years of age of Church Hill) with three additional passengers, and finally came to a rest after colliding head-on into an eastbound green 2001 Nissan Frontier pickup truck, driven by Richard S. Mumpower (52 years of age of Bristol, TN).

Mr. Bell was killed in the crash. Mr. Mumpower sustained suspected major injuries and was transported by Sullivan County EMS to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment. No other motorists involved in the crash were injured. The Edge and the Versa sustained functional damage, but were able to be driven away. The Mustang and the Frontier sustained disabling damage, and had to be towed from the scene.

Traffic in the area remained heavily congested for several hours while first responders provided treatment and transportation of the injured and deceased, a safe and thorough investigation of the crash, and the removal of disabled vehicles and associated debris. The scene has since been cleared, and normal traffic patterns have resumed.

This crash remains under open and active investigation by the K.P.D. Traffic Unit. As such, no further details are available for release at this time.

Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit

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