GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Highway Patrol is asking for help finding the driver involved in a serious hit-and-run on I-81 in Greene County.

According to THP, the crash happened on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at around 7 a.m. on I-81 South near mile marker 47.

“Preliminary information indicates a passenger vehicle was parked on the right emergency shoulder,” THP said. “The driver of that vehicle was changing a rear tire when a passing tractor-trailer struck the vehicle. The victim was hit by her own vehicle and thrown from the scene, sustaining serious injuries.”

A witness driving behind the tractor-trailer told police the truck driver initially pulled onto the right shoulder and stopped but never got out of the truck. THP said the witness also pulled over to render aid to the vic

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