Bradley County man pleads guilty in fatal 2022 Christmas crash

BRADLEY COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — A Bradley County man pleaded guilty on Monday to a deadly crash from Christmas of 2022.

After pleading guilty, a judge sentenced Patricke Conley to 22 years in prison.

Mugshot of Patricke Conley after fatal Christmas Day crash. / Bradley County Sheriff’s Office

Conley faced various charges, ranging from driving under the influence, to vehicular homicide.

At the time of the crash, Conley was 42 years old.

The crash killed Walker Valley teacher Brittany Dillard and her husband Dustin.

Dillard’s three children were in the back of the vehicle during the crash. They all received injuries but survived.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported that Conley crossed over into oncoming traffic and hit a Jeep head-on.

It happened on Highway 64 in Bradley County.