12-05-2011, 04:46 PM
Sheriff: Body Found Is Gail Palmgren
December 05, 2011
The confirmation many suspected happened Monday afternoon.
The remains found on the side of Signal Mountain are those of Gail Palmgren.
Sheriff Jim Hammond said dental records and examination at the Medical Examiner's Office in Knoxville provided the confirmation.
The family has been notified.
Meanwhile, the tedious and delicate removal of Palmgren's Jeep Rubicon began earlier Monday.
The investigation shows the Jeep the 44-year-old mother of two was driving left East Brow Road around 12:25 p.m. April 30.
Monday's removal proved difficult with the steep slope of the mountain, rocks, trees and extremely long cable runs.
As of this report, the Jeep is about 100 feet above the W Road.
Sheriff Hammond reiterated the investigation shows "nothing inconsistent with an accident."
He added the crash investigation will remain open until the Jeep is thoroughly examined and all data is analyzed.
That includes the data that has already been downloaded from the Jeep's "black box," or event data recorder.
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After hours of work, crews have nearly lowered the Jeep 300 feet to the W Road.
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December 05, 2011
The confirmation many suspected happened Monday afternoon.
The remains found on the side of Signal Mountain are those of Gail Palmgren.
Sheriff Jim Hammond said dental records and examination at the Medical Examiner's Office in Knoxville provided the confirmation.
The family has been notified.
Meanwhile, the tedious and delicate removal of Palmgren's Jeep Rubicon began earlier Monday.
The investigation shows the Jeep the 44-year-old mother of two was driving left East Brow Road around 12:25 p.m. April 30.
Monday's removal proved difficult with the steep slope of the mountain, rocks, trees and extremely long cable runs.
As of this report, the Jeep is about 100 feet above the W Road.
Sheriff Hammond reiterated the investigation shows "nothing inconsistent with an accident."
He added the crash investigation will remain open until the Jeep is thoroughly examined and all data is analyzed.
That includes the data that has already been downloaded from the Jeep's "black box," or event data recorder.
After hours of work, crews have nearly lowered the Jeep 300 feet to the W Road.