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Police officer in critical condition after crash while supporting Vance's motorcade
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FILE - A Tennessee State squad car is seen, Oct. 10, 2025, in Bucksnort, Tenn. - photo by AP Photo/John Amis, File
MARYVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two law enforcement vehicles crashed in Tennessee on Friday night while supporting Vice President JD Vance's motorcade, sending a police officer to the hospital in critical condition, authorities said. The crash in Maryville, about 17 miles (27 kilometers) south of Knoxville, involved a state trooper and a Maryville Police Department motorcycle officer, the city said in a statement. Both were taken to the hospital.