1-year-old Sawyer Smith dies in fatal Chattanooga car crash

Sawyer Smith dies in fatal Chattanooga car crash

Fatal Chattanooga car crash death of Sawyer Smith – Obituary

One-year-old Sawyer Smith has died from injuries he sustained in a devastating crash on Mother’s Day in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The tragic accident also claimed the life of his father, Lane Smith, shortly after the collision.

The Smith family, from Fayetteville, Tennessee, was traveling on Interstate 75 when their vehicle became one of six struck by a tractor-trailer. The impact led to a fiery wreck that left multiple members of the family critically injured.

Lane Smith was pronounced dead following the crash. Sawyer, who had been fighting for his life in the hospital for a week, passed away from his injuries. Baleigh Smith, the mother, and their daughter, Brynlee, were also hurt and continue to receive treatment — Baleigh in Chattanooga and Brynlee in Nashville.

In the wake of the tragedy, friends launched a GoFundMe campaign that has raised over $100,000 to assist the family. The outpouring of support from across the Tennessee Valley has been overwhelming as communities rally around the Smiths during this heart-wrenching time.