Gibbs dies after hit by car

A 66-year-old Sparta man has died from injuries he suffered after he was hit by a car as he was walking on Turntable Road.

According to a report from Tennessee Highway Patrol, Stanley Gibbs, 66, was walking northbound on Turntable Road, Nov. 14, 2025, at approximately 5 p.m., ahead of a Chevy Equinox, which was driven by Alvin Lacy, 90. Lacy was also traveling northbound.

The vehicle collided with Gibbs, and Gibbs came to a final rest off the right shoulder of the ditch line.

After the impact, Lacy continued by turning around and coming to a final rest at the crash scene.

No charges are pending.