Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Car Crash Occurs on North Main Street in Crossville
Crossville, TN (March 19, 2021) An accident is reported to have occurred on March 19th on North Main Street in Crossville in a southbound lane. Additional details about the crash including the extent of the injuries involved and what caused the accident are still pending. Motorists, however, are advised to exercise caution while passing… Read More »
Vehicle Fire Blocks Two Lanes on interstate 40
Jefferson County, TN (March 20, 2021) Two of the three westbound lanes of Interstate 40 are blocked in Jefferson County around mile marker 418 close to Dandridge after a vehicle fire was reported around 11 in the morning on March 20th. As a result of the accident, traffic is also moving slowly. It remains… Read More »
Pedestrian Struck by Train in Knox County
Knox County, TN (March 17, 2021) Knox County law enforcement as well as medical workers responded to a person struck by a train on the night of March 17th in the 900 block of Gill Avenue. The 72-year-old victim was struck by a train while walking on the tracks. The male was conscious at… Read More »
Motorcyclist Injured After Main Street Crash in Crossville
Crossville, TN (March 18, 2021) Crossville law enforcement as well as emergency workers recently responded to North Main Street in the Underwood Street area where a car crash occurred. A report later provided by law enforcement states that the driver of a Buick was stopped as the result of heavy traffic when it was… Read More »
Car Crash Occurs on Interstate 40 in Roane County
Roane County, TN (March 17, 2021) The Tennessee Highway Patrol as well as emergency workers responded to a vehicle crash on the afternoon of March 17th in Roane County. The crash involved a Chevrolet Colorado and a Volvo tractor-trailer that collided at the 343 mile marker. As a result of the collision, a passenger… Read More »
Explosion at PSC Metals Results in Worker Injuries
Roane County, TN (March 18, 2021) Law enforcement reports that an explosion occurred on March 18th that led to injuries. A spokesperson for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives reports that they are working to determine the cause of a blast. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office Bomb and Explosives as well as… Read More »
Be Aware of Stairwell Safety
Stairways are everywhere, and many consider them to be a healthier way to go up and down, as opposed to a more sedentary elevator. And that certainly may be true from a health and fitness standpoint. But as healthy as taking the stairs can be, they also can be pretty dangerous. Study On Stairwell… Read More »
Wrongful Death: Who Can Recover, and What Can be Recovered?
When an injury or an accident causes a death, many people may think that the claim—that is, the right to sue the responsible party—disappears. After all, the victim is deceased. However, this is not true at all. Like many states, Tennessee has a wrongful death statute that allows the family members of the deceased… Read More »
Woman Crashes Car at Oak Ridge National Lab
Oak Ridge, TN (March 12, 2021) A woman was taken to a hospital with injuries on March 12th after she crashed her vehicle close to the west end entrance portal of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The Oak Ridge Police Department reports that the vehicle collided with a fixed object inside Oak Ridge National Lab’s… Read More »
One Person Injured Following Knoxville Hit-And-Run
Knoxville, TN (March 13, 2021) The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a deadly hit and run crash that occurred in North Knoxville on the morning of March 13th. Knoxville law enforcement states that they found a man unresponsive on the road. After emergency workers arrived, the man was pronounced dead. Based on a preliminary… Read More »