Man Who Hit and Killed Truck Driver at White Pine Gas Station Arrested, Police Say

Police in White Pine had been searching for John R. Emery Jr. in connection to the hit and run death of Gary M. Clark, 64 (Courtesy: White Pine Police Department)

Man Who Hit and Killed Truck Driver at White Pine Gas Station Arrested, Police Say

Police in White Pine had been searching for John R. Emery Jr. in connection to the hit and run death of Gary M. Clark, 64 (Courtesy: White Pine Police Department)

White Pine, TN (WOKI) Police in White Pine Friday arrest a man in connection to the hit and run death of a semi-truck driver in the parking lot of a Pilot gas station last month.

Officials with the White Pine Police Department announcing the arrest of John R. Emery Jr. of Chattanooga who was wanted for allegedly striking 64-year-old Gary M. Clark of Prattville, Alabama with his semi while Clark was walking through the parking lot of the Pilot Travel Center on Roy Messer Highway in White Pine on January 12.

(Courtesy: White Pine Police Department Facebook)

Despite other drivers telling Emery he may have possibly run over Clark, Emery drove away from the parking lot.

Clark was pronounced dead at the scene.

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