MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) – A highway in Montgomery County was closed for several hours early Sunday morning as crews worked to clear a crash that left one driver dead and another injured.

On Sunday, Nov. 5, just before 4:20 a.m., the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced that both lanes of Guthrie Highway near the 4200 block were blocked due to a crash, adding that the closure “may last several hours.”

Motorists were advised to detour using the intersections of Jim Johnson Road and Hampton Station Road. 

Authorities said Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) was conducting an investigation into the crash.

According to THP’s incident report, a 2021 Nissan Versa was traveling southbound on Guthrie Highway when it crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a 2013 Kia Forte that was traveling northbound.

The driver of the Kia — identified by officials as 53-year-old Tammy Biggins of Tennessee — was wearing her seatbelt, but she was killed in the collision.

Meanwhile, THP said the 22-year-old Tennessee man driving the Nissan — who was also wearing his seatbelt — was injured in the crash, but there is no word on his condition at this time. Charges are reportedly pending against him.

Both lanes of Guthrie Highway reopened at approximately 7:40 a.m., according to deputies.

Officials have not shared any additional details about this incident.