Name not reported
A woman identified in the reporting only as Smith died when the patrol car she was riding in drove off the Blythe Ferry boat ramp into the Tennessee River in Meigs County, Tennessee. The deputy driving, Leonard, also died in the crash. A lawsuit says the deputy was following a Garmin GPS that displayed a bridge at the crossing that does not exist, and the plaintiffs want a court-ordered forensic examination of the device. Garmin disputes that claim.
Cause of death, as reported: Died in an accident (disputed). The plaintiffs in a lawsuit say a Garmin GPS displayed a nonexistent bridge at the Blythe Ferry crossing, sending the patrol car off a boat ramp into the Tennessee River; Garmin disputes the claim.
Reported by: plaintiffs in a lawsuit.
Lawsuit: Plaintiffs sued Garmin, alleging a GPS device displayed a nonexistent bridge at the Blythe Ferry crossing, and seek a court-ordered forensic exam of the device; Garmin disputes the claims and no settlement or award amount has been reported.