Lane Kiffin Car Crash Confirmed by Lexus of Knoxville

Lexus of Knoxville has issued a statement, confirming a car wreck and damage to a vehicle leased to former Tennessee head coach Lane Kiffin, that was first reported on bittenandbound.com.

The dealership confirmed to Volunteer TV News’ Mark Packer Tuesday afternoon that Coach Kiffin was indeed involved in a one-car accident in a car owned by Lexus.

Although the dealership did not confirm the date of the incident, where it happened or who was driving the vehicle, which was leased to Kiffin through the coach’s vehicle program through which vehicles are leased to coaches of UT men’s and women’s athletic programs.

The statement says:

“The proper authorities were contacted and the vehicle was towed to our location. Coach Kiffin’s insurance was contacted and promptly paid the claim.

We have no knowledge of any of the alleged facts surrounding the accident being reported on the internet.”

Lexus has been a proud sponsor of the Tennessee Fund and the coach’s vehicle program for the past 15 years according to the release.

Knox County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Martha Dooley say there are no reports of any accident reports filed by Lane Kiffin in 2009. Knoxville Police Department spokesperson Darrell DeBusk says there are no reports of any accident reports filed by Kiffin in September or October. He’s checking all of 2009. White has not returned an email seeking further information.

credit: VolunteerTV.com

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