Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Juvenile Struck by Vehicle in Anderson County
Anderson County, TN (April 7, 2021) The Anderson County Sheriff’s Department as well medical workers responded to Edgemoor Road on April 7th after a 7-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle. The child was later transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, where she was placed in serious condition. The Tennessee Highway Patrol… Read More »
Two People Killed Following Multiple Vehicle Crash on Highway 111
Cagle Mountain, TN (April 7th, 2021) The Dunlap Fire Department as well as Sequatchie County medical workers responded to Highway 8/111 close to McGlothen Cemetery on April 7th. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that the driver of a Chevy Spark was traveling north when she crossed over the center line and collided head-on with… Read More »
Child Injured in Cumberland County Lawnmower Accident
Cumberland County, TN (April 7, 2021) A child was injured in a lawnmower accident in Cumberland County late in the afternoon on April 7th. At approximately 6 in the afternoon, emergency workers responded to Highland Ridge Driver to the accident, which involved a three-year-old child. The child was subsequently transported to the University of… Read More »
Knoxville Intersection Closes Following Tanker Truck’s Rollover
Knoxville, TN (April 7, 2021) The Knoxville Fire Department warned drivers on April 7th to avoid the intersection of Middlebrook Pike and Liberty Street due to an overturned tractor-trailer crash. Knoxville workers were dispatched to the accident scene around 9 in the morning. When firefighters arrived at the scene, bystanders were pulling the driver… Read More »
Crash Occurs on Interstate 75
Knox County, TN (April 6, 202021) Multiple law enforcement workers responded to a crash involving injuries and that led to the closure of the interstate for a period of time. According to Rural Metro Fire, Knox County Rescue, and Knoxville Fire, the single-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 75 southbound slightly north of Emory Road…. Read More »
Driver Faces Charges Following Highway 127 North Crash
Cumberland County, TN (April 7, 2021) The Tennessee Highway Patrol released a report on the morning of April 7th following a car crash that occurred on Highway 217 North at Grace Hill Drive in Cumberland County. The report states that a young driver’s vehicle was struck by another, which led the driver to be… Read More »
The Legal Fight Over Punitive Damages in Tennessee Courts
Although movies and TV portray punitive damages as being easy to get, and given out by juries at will, in fact, victims seeking to recover punitive damages have a high bar to prove they are entitled to these damages. Why Do People Care About Punitive Damages? Punitive damages are so controversial because unlike other… Read More »
Crash on Interstate 75 Leads to Injury
Knox County, TN (April 6, 2021) A crash on the evening of April 6th led to the closure of Interstate 75 southbound in Knox County. A medical helicopter was sent to the location for at least one patient who was injured in the crash. The crash occurred a short distance north of Powell. As… Read More »
1 Person Injured After Semi-Truck Overturns on US 321
Lenoir City, TN (April 6, 2021) The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office helped the Tennessee Highway Patrol on April 6th after an overturned tractor-trailer led to the closure of the northbound lanes of US Highway 321. Around 9:50 in the morning, the multiple vehicle crash occurred at Tellico Parkway. Soon after, law enforcement reported that… Read More »
Driver Arrested for DUI After Kingsport Crash
Kingsport, TN (April 6, 2021) The Kingsport Police Department is investigating after an accident occurred on the morning of April 6th that left a pedestrian injured. Based on data provided by the Kingsport Police Department, officers responded to the 1100 block of East Center Street around 10:45 in the morning. The investigation later determined… Read More »
