4 fatalities in Monday crash

A Monday evening crash that involved three vehicles has left four dead and several injured.

The crash occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m., Sept. 15, 2025, at the 15-mile marker, on the northbound and southbound lanes of Highway 111.

According to a report from Tennessee Highway Patrol, a 2004 Dodge Durango, driven by Braden K. Chaphe, 22, of Tennessee, was traveling north on Highway 111, in the left lane.

A 2003 GMC Yukon, driven by James S. Allen, 64, of Tennessee, was traveling north, on Highway 111, in the right lane.

The 2004 Dodge Durango crossed the centerline and sideswiped the 2003 GMC Yukon.

The 2004 Dodge Durango then crossed the median into the southbound lanes of travel and collided head-on with a 2001 Ford Econoline van driven by Stanley Stewart, 76, of Alabama.

The 2004 Dodge Durango and the 2001 Ford Econoline van came to a final rest near the point of impact. The 2003 GMC Yukon pulled to the northbound shoulder for a final rest.

The driver of the 2004 Dodge Durango (Chaphe) and the driver of the 2001 Ford Econoline van (Stewart) died from their injuries. Two passengers in the 2001 Ford Econoline van also died: Bethany Beachy, 29, of Alabama, and a 2-year-old passenger.

It is unknown if Chaphe was wearing a seatbelt. There was also a 2-year-old passenger in Chaphe's vehicle who was injured. It could not be determined at the time of the incident if the child was restrained.

According to the report, Allen, who was the driver of the 2003 GMC Yukon, was wearing a seatbelt

Other passengers in the 2001 Ford Econoline van, all of whom were injured, included Micha Beachy, 30, of Alabama; a 7-year-old, of Alabama; a 4-year-old, of Alabama; a 7-month-old, of Alabama; a juvenile, age unknown; Hannah Beachy, 41, of Alabama; a 10-year-old, of Alabama; a 9-year-old, of Alabama; an 8-year-old, of Alabama; a 5-year-old, of Alabama; a 3-year-old, of Alabama; and a 1-year-old, of Alabama.

According the THP report, the seating position and safety restraint usage of the individuals in the 2001 Ford Econoline have not yet been determined.