James Jackson, 25-year-old Martin man, has died from serious injuries received in a two-vehicle accident with UTM student Jay Bond on Skyhawk Parkway.

Bond was driving his 2001 Ford Ranger on Gardner-Hynds Road when he failed to stop at the stop sign at Skyhawk Parkway as he attempted to turn right, bringing him into the path of Jackson’s 1999 Ford F-150. The collision sent Jackson’s truck off the highway, slamming it into a utility pole.

According to the Martin Police Department, Jackson was thrown from his truck before it came to rest in a field adjacent to the highway.

Both men were taken to Volunteer Community Hospital. Jackson was later airlifted to Nashville’s Vanderbilt University Hospital where he remained in critical condition until his death.

Jackson was not wearing his seat belt.

Bond, who was wearing his, was cited by MPD for failure to yield.

Pedestrian hit in crosswalk

Friday night, Nov. 17, a vehicle struck a pedestrian in front of Gooch Hall in a hit-and-run accident, adding to student’s fears that the crosswalk in unsafe.

The victim, Amber Staggs, told police she was attempting to cross University Street heading north, away from Gooch Hall. She also reported that she did not know the type of vehicle that struck her.

According to the MPD incident report, several individuals helped Staggs in the aftermath of the incident by calling 911.

A press release from the Martin Police Department, said that witnesses to the incident have been identified and police are now search for a dark colored sport utility vehicle with round headlights. Some SUV’s with round headlights include the Jeep Cherokee and the Nissan Xterra.

If you think you know the driver of this vehicle, call Crimestoppers at 587-2611 or MPD at 587-5355.