Hit and Run in Coffee County sends one man to Jail

On Monday police responded to a hit and run accident on Highway 55. The driver of the hit vehicle gave officers a description of the fleeing vehicle. A witness stated to police that the driver was throwing some type items out of his car as he drove. The witness to the accident followed the vehicle to Highway 127 where the subject stopped and allegedly tried to remove parts from his vehicle.
Tennessee Highway Patrolman Larzo Serna arrived and the man was outside his vehicle and had the keys. The arrest warrant states that the man identified as Timothy Wade Hampton age 46 of Fults Cove Road Morrison had a strong odor of intoxicant, was unsteady on his feet and had slurred speech. The warrant alleges that Hampton admitted to drinking some beer. He was given three field sobriety tests doing poorly on all three. Hampton consented and was taken to Unity Medical Center for blood work with results pending.
Hampton was charged with; DUI 2nd offense and leaving the scene of an accident. His bond was set at $10,000 and a court date of December 13, 2016.