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Anderson County deputy in ICU after being hit by pickup

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been edited to correct the officer’s place of employment and the spelling of the officer’s name.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Two people have been injured following a pedestrian-involved crash in Campbell County.

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the crash took place on August 1 at around 11:17 p.m. A 2021 GB Moto driven by Constance Nicole Shoffner was disabled on the side of the roadway. David Lucas Shoffner was attempting to fix it when a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado struck him, the miniature motorcycle, and Constance.

Both of the Shoffners were injured as a result of the crash. It is unclear if any charges will be issued for this incident as the preliminary report from the THP listed charges as pending for all parties involved.

The driver of the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado is Raymond Surber. He is currently employed by Campbell County Sheriff’s Office as a deputy. A spokesperson with CCSO said Surber was off-duty and in a personal vehicle at the time of the crash.

David is an officer with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office. According to a GoFundMe, he is still in the hospital with multiple severe injuries from the crash.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated with additional information.