A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN KINGSPORT HAS CLAIMED THE LIFE OF A GATE CITY VIRGINIA MAN. ACCORDING TO KINGSPORT POLICE, 23 YEAR OLD CODY BLEDSOE WAS TRAVELING IN A CAR EASTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 26 AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED LAST NIGHT WHEN THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE LOST CONTROL NEAR THE MEADOWVIEW PARKWAY EXIT. THE CAR ROLLED AT LEAST ONE TIME BEFORE COMING TO REST ON ITS TOP. BLEDSOE WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE AND DIED AS A RESULT OF HIS INJURIES. ANOTHER OCCUPANT, FLED THE SCENE ON FOOT. IT’S UNCLEAR WHO WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. AN INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING.