Monthly Archives: July 2020
Teenager Injured in Interstate 24 Crash
Nashville, TN (July 16, 2020) Around 4:30 am near Old Hickory Boulevard, a 14-year-old was ejected from his vehicle following a three-vehicle collision. The cause of the accident remains uncertain. Law enforcement, however, has said that a car, a sports utility vehicle, and a tractor trailer were involved in the accident. The teenager was… Read More »
Dump Truck Crash in Unicoi County
Erwin, TN (July 14, 2020) Unicoi County Road’s Superintendent was involved in a dump truck accident on July 14th. The accident occurred on Jackson Love Highway before a train underpass. The superintendent was extracted from the county dump truck and flown to Johnson City Medical Center. Additional details about how the accident occurred are… Read More »
Commercial Truck Knocks Out Cumberland Powerlines
Cumberland County, TN (July 15, 2020) An accident involving a trailer occurred on July 15th in eastern Cumberland County that resulted in loss of power in the area for many. Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that a 2005 Kenworth Conventional truck turned into the Westel Fire Hall parking lot off Highway 70. The vehicle became… Read More »
Teenage Motorcyclist Dies in Accident
Cocke County, TN (July 14, 2020) A 15-year-old was killed on July 14 after a single vehicle accident that occurred on Caney Creek Road. The motorcycle accident occurred shortly before 8:30 p.m. and several responders were promptly dispatched to the 400 block of Caney Creek. On arrival, law enforcement learned that the motorcyclist was… Read More »
Can a Jury Find I’m Responsible for My Own Accident?
A common defense to personal injury claims is “comparative fault.” For example, if you are involved in a car accident and sue the other driver for negligence, the defendant may argue you were also partially at fault for what happened. The jury will then apportion the comparative fault of you and the other driver…. Read More »
One Person Kill After Interstate 65 Crash
Nashville TN (July 14, 2020) At least one person died after a serious car crash that occurred on Interstate 65 early in the morning of July 14. As a result of the collision, a victim was ejected from a vehicle and later pronounced dead near the Old Hickory Boulevard exit. As a result of… Read More »
Accident on I-40 Requires Driver to Be Cut from Wreckage
Cumberland County, TN (July 13, 2020) An accident occurred around noon on July 13 near the 308 eastbound mile marker of Interstate 40. Emergency workers were called and landed at the scene of the accident, where the vehicle’s driver was cut from the wreckage and transported to Erlanger Medical Center for treatment. Safety Reminders… Read More »
Two Injured After Accident Shuts Down Germantown Parkway
Memphis, TN (July 13, 2020) Two people were involved in a serious accident on July 13th that occurred around 4:45 p.m. near the Germantown Parkway and the Interstate 40 entrance ramp. As a result of the collision, two people were transported to Regional One Hospital in critical condition. Law enforcement also temporarily closed the… Read More »
Two Killed in Nashville Accident
Nashville, TN (July 11, 2020) Two people in Nashville were killed in a single vehicle crash that occurred Saturday morning at 5 a.m. near Edmondson Pike close to Nippers Corner. An investigation revealed that the driver was operating his Mustang South on Edmondson Pike when the vehicle left the side of the road for… Read More »
Several Accidents Occur Over Weekend at Dollywood
Pigeon Forge, TN (July 12, 2020) A master craftsman at Dollywood was injured Sunday while working on a project at the theme park’s Mountain Blown Glass shop. The worker was transported to a nearby medical facility, and the glassblowing shop was temporarily closed pending an investigation by the Tennessee Operational Health and Safety Administration… Read More »
