Commissioner-elect mourns son killed in July 4th crash
Father Jeff Eversole has just been elected to represent the Ooltewah area
OOLTEWAH, Tennessee (WDEF) – Hamilton County Commissioner-Elect Jeff Eversole issued a statement today on the death of his son in a vehicle crash in Kentucky.
It happened in Harrison County, Kentucky on July 4th.
33 year old Joshua Walker Eversole was hit head on by an 82 year old man who may have been suffering a medical emergency.
The elderly driver also died.
Joshua Eversole leaves behind a wife and three children.
His father had just won the Commission seat representing Ooltewah in May.
Here is the statement Jeff Eversole released on Tuesday:
Hamilton County Commissioner-elect Jeff Eversole and his wife Denise mourn the passing of Jeff’s son Joshua W. Eversole who was killed in a car accident on the morning of Monday, July 4, 2022. It is with great sadness that the family shares this news. They are grateful for all the support they have received thus far. We ask that you please respect their privacy and keep them in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate this difficult time.
Thank you.
