For Immediate Release: October 12, 2024

HCSO Responds to Critical Incident at Local Halloween Venue

Hamilton County, TN - On October 11, 2024, at approximately 10:45 P.M., Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies, along with Hamilton County EMS and the Highway 58 Fire Department responded to the 8200 block of Highway 58 for an initial call that a juvenile had been struck by a tractor.

Upon arrival, HCSO deputies spoke with a chaperone for a group of juveniles that had been playing near a hay ride tractor route and were behind some bushes trying to scare some hay riders at the Haunted Hilltop Halloween event. Deputies were told that one of the juveniles had attempted to jump on the trailer and had possibly slipped and fallen underneath the wheels and was found unresponsive.

Sadly, the juvenile succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced deceased on the scene.

HCSO detectives were immediately called to the scene to assist with the investigation, in conjunction with the Hamilton County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The HCSO family extends our thoughts and sympathy to the family of the deceased juvenile, as well as the others who witnessed the tragic event. We ask the community also keep this family in their prayers during this difficult time.

As this incident pertains to juveniles, no further information is available.