Hancock County, TN (WOKI) An East Tennessee paramedic has died in a crash in Hancock County.

Officials with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office say Paramedic Cody Satterfield had worked for several years in Jefferson County before moving to Hancock County; he died in a crash on Kyles Ford Highway on Tuesday.

According to a report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Satterfield was driving north on Kyles Ford Highway when he ran off the side of the road and down an embankment. The report also states he was not wearing a seatbelt.

Several emergency responder agencies have released statements about Satterfield’s death, including JCSO which asks for prayers for his family during this difficult time.