An intersection on Highway 70, otherwise known as Smithville Highway, has once again been the scene of a two-vehicle wreck, which has numerous people in the community commenting on The Expositor’s Facebook page about their concerns.
On Nov. 13, 2025, at approximately 8 a.m., emergency services personnel were dispatched to a two-vehicle accident, at the intersection of Old Kentucky Road and Smithville Highway, otherwise known as O.T. Jones Crossroads. No further details were available at press time.
This intersection has been the site for countless crashes in the past year, with White County Sheriff Steve Page contacting Tennessee Department of Transportation about some type of safety measures.
In an interview with the sheriff, in October 2025, he stated rumble strips had been installed. However, it appears that other safety measures are needed.
When The Expositor shared the story on their Facebook page about the Nov. 13 wreck at O.T. Jones Crossroads, several comments were posted.
One person posted, “Could you put a roundabout there and solve the issue and roundabouts have been proven to be the most effective solution to prevent accidents at intersections such as this.”
Someone replied and said, “No! The one at the airport is dangerous.”
Yet another response was, “A roundabout would be a disaster. These kids can’t event drive anywhere without GPS. Think they can figure out a roundabout? I hope I’m wrong.”
One person stated, “Oftentimes, it’s the people on Old Kentucky [Road] pulling out in front of cars coming down [Highway] 70.”
The installation of a traffic light was the suggestion of one person.
Then, one of the posts stated, “I thought for sure that the rumble strips would have put an end to this.” Someone responded, saying, “I live down [Highway] 70. People are now driving on the wrong side of the road to avoid the strips! I have almost gotten hit head-on several times in the last two months.”
What are your thoughts? Email kim@spartalive.com.
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