An investigation is underway after two people were killed in a crash near McMinnville Thursday morning.
The crash was reported shortly after 6:15 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24 along Highway 70S near Castle Street in Centertown. Motorists were asked to seek an alternate route following the incident.
tragic incident. Warren County is full of loving and supportive people that care for each other. We plead with the community to all try and put our differences aside for a time and join together with me and others in offering our thoughts, prayers and support to the Prater family as they grieve their tremendous loss.
Rumors and speculation can run rampant in our community, at times. However, this is an opportunity for our community to show what we are made of and unite with one another for the best interest of the Prater family and our community. Please also join with law enforcement as we collectively respect the Prater family’s privacy and continue to seek the facts of this incident through further investigation. Thank you.
Chris Stanford, District Attorney General for the 31st Judicial District
Prater’s BBQ Morrison posted about the deadly crash on Facebook, saying, “The Prater’s Family is heartbroken over the passing of our beloved Phyllis Prater. We ask for your privacy as we grieve and remember Phyllis. Thank you for your support and prayers. We will be closed today at Prater’s BBQ Morrison TN and will let you know when we will reopen.”
Even Manchester Mayor Joey Hobbs shared his condolences after the collision: “Prayers for peace and comfort for the Prater family over the tragic loss of Phyllis. We are also thinking of all those affected by the horrific wreck this morning.”
No additional details have been released about this case.
Several people who worked for Prater spoke about the loss.
“To know her was to love her,” said Miranda Hearn. “She had a heart of gold and was there for everybody.”
