A two car crash resulted in a Smithville man losing his life last Thursday morning. Brian E. Clark, 41, was pronounced dead at the scene. This marks the sixth traffic fatality this year.

The wreck occurred on Dale Ridge Road near Jones Lane. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Clark was traveling south in a yellow 2003 Toyota Celica when he crossed into the oncoming lane, while negotiating a right curve, and struck a northbound maroon 2010 Dodge Avenger driven by Echo M. Hicks, 33, of Sparta. Virgil Willis, 38, of Brush Creek was a passenger with Hicks.

Clark, who was not wearing a seatbelt, died at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash. Hicks suffered non-incapacitating injuries. Willis was not hurt. Both Hicks and Willis had their seatbelts on at the time of the crash.

Trooper Troy Withers of the Tennessee Highway Patrol conducted the investigation assisted by Trooper Jonathon Burke and Trooper Dylan Palmer.