Motorcycle Officer Critically Injured While Escorting JD Vance Motorcade

Jennifer Bowers Bahney Nov 15th, 2025, 4:00 pm

Two Tennessee officials escorting Vice President J.D. Vance’s motorcade to a fundraiser were hospitalized after crashing into each other Friday night.

It happened at the East Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville, a city in eastern Tennessee.

Maryville motorcycle officer Justin Brown was transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in critical condition, while a trooper with the Tennessee Highway Patrol was also hospitalized for evaluation.

“We ask everyone to keep the officer, family and the medical staff in your prayers,” said Maryville Police Chief Tony Crisp .

“Crisp said a group of people on the scene immediately rendered aid and played a c

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