William Elliot Junior Johnson

Vehic/Purs

At 2:15 p.m., the Blount County Sheriff's Office became involved in a pursuit of three motorcycles on Interstate 65. The pursuit speeds reached more than 100 mph. The pursuit entered into Jefferson County where the three motorcyclists split up. The trooper stayed with one of the bikes and was able to stop him and take him into custody. The other two motorcycles continued south and reported were no longer being actively pursued by troopers. A short time later, a motorcycle crashed at the intersection of U.S. 31 and Vulcan Drive, killing William Johnson.