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Tennessee father to serve 20 years for DUI crash that killed his 2 young children
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kassidy Brown , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· September 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The father's two children, ages 7 and 4, lost their lives in the incident. A 20-year prison term is to be served, with no chance of early release.
A prison sentence has been handed down to a father whose actions behind the wheel resulted in tragedy. The father's two children, ages 7 and 4, lost their lives in the incident. A 20-year prison term is to be served, with no chance of early release. The incident occurred while the father was driving with his children as passengers. Further details about the case are available from Smokey Barn News.
The children who died were brothers. Their father's sentence reflects the severity of the consequences of his actions.
The case has been widely reported, with more information available to those who want to learn more.
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Category: safety ·
Published: September 4, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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