The Pacer

Issue date: 10/10/06 Section: Cover

Long-time Skyhawks sports broadcaster Tom Britt, 55, remains in critical condition after a hit-and-run accident Thursday, while his wife, Martha Britt, 53, was pronounced dead at the accident scene. Tom Britt was transported to Jackson-Madison County General Hospital where he underwent surgery and was in critical but stable condition. According to The Jackson Sun, he suffered from an injured leg, a broken rib, punctured lungs and a contusion on his head. Britt is expected to recover. According to Friday's edition of The Jackson Sun, Madison County Sheriff David Woolfork said the Britts were on their usual morning walk along the 100 block of White Fern Road in Beech Bluff, Tenn., when they were struck from behind by a car. Deputies were dispatched to the scene at around 6:30 a.m. Woolfork believed that a southbound vehicle crossed the northbound lane and struck them and failed to stop to help. Britt has been the voice of the Skyhawks for 26 years and was scheduled to announce the UTM-Tennessee Tech game Thursday night in Cookville. Britt has also been a news anchor at WBBJ-TV in Jackson since 1992. Martha Britt was principal at Isaac Lane Technology Magnet School in Jackson. "Tom Britt is a long-time professional broadcaster at UTM. The entire UTM family is grieving for him and his family, especially after the death of his wife. We hope that he can make a full recovery and come back to UTM as the 'Voice of the Skyhawks,'" said Richard Robinson, instructor of communications and faculty adviser of WUTM. According to The Jackson Sun, Woolfork said that the driver could face vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to stop to render aid, aggrevated assault and other charges. There is no description of the driver and the Madison County Sherriff's Department does not have any suspects.

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