Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Individual Killed in Highway 127 Crash
Bledsoe County, TN (January 29, 2021) The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that a single vehicle crash occurred on the evening of January 29th on Highway 127 just south of Bledsoe County. Law enforcement reports that the driver of a Toyota exited the road and struck a culvert. As a result of this collision, the… Read More »
One Person Killed Following Crash on Interstate 40 West
Knoxville, TN (January 29, 2021) The Knoxville Police Department reported that a person was killed following a crash on January 29th on Interstate 40 West close to Papermill Drive. The police report that the driver crashed into two tractor-trailers and passed away at the scene of the accident. Fortunately, no other injuries are reported… Read More »
Dump Truck Driver Avoids Injury Following Rollover Crash
Cookeville, TN (January 28, 2021) A man narrowly avoided injury on the morning of January 28th when his dump truck overturned after rear-ending another dump truck on Falling Water Road in the Johnson’s Chapel area. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that the driver was traveling down a narrow and steep road in a Ford… Read More »
Car Crash Occurs on Interstate 40 in Cumberland County
Cumberland County, TN (January 28, 2021) A vehicle crash is reported to have occurred at the exit ramp of the interstate at Peavine Road on January 28th. The accident is reported to have occurred at the 313 eastbound mile marker and as a result traffic was temporarily backed up for a mile or two…. Read More »
School Bus Crash in Putnam County Results in Arrest
Putnam County, TN (January 27, 2021) Students avoided injuries in Putnam County on January 27th following an accident. Law enforcement reports that the driver of a school bus was headed east on Industrial Drive close to the Pruitt Street intersection when he activated his stop sign, came to a rest, and began offloading children…. Read More »
Car Crash Occurs on Highway 127 North
Cumberland County, TN (January 28, 2021) A single vehicle accident occurred on Highway 127 North on January 28th close to the 14,000 block. The crash involved a vehicle that exited the road and struck a telephone pole. Motorists are advised to exercise caution while passing through the area. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety… Read More »
Crash Occurs in Crossville
Crossville, TN (January 27, 2021) A crash occurred at the intersection of Dunbar Lane and Miller Bypass. Motorists are advised to exercise caution while passing through the area. Additional details about the crash remain uncertain including what caused the crash and whether anyone was injured or killed in the resulting damage. The Tennessee Department… Read More »
Fatality Reported Following Crash on Moore Road
Overton County, TN (January 26, 2021) Law enforcement as well as emergency medical workers responded to a car crash that occurred on January 26th on Moore Road close to Stoney Creek Road in Overton County. The report provided by law enforcement states that a motorist lost control while navigating a downhill curve and exited… Read More »
Tractor-Trailer Crash Occurs on Interstate 40
Tractor-Trailer Crash Occurs on Interstate 40 Cumberland County, TN (January 27, 2021) The Tennessee Highway Patrol as well as medical workers responded to a tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 40 in Cumberland County around midnight on January 27th. Initial reports state that the driver of a Peterbilt tractor-trailer was operated by a driver who was… Read More »
Traumatic Brain Injuries May Be Hidden, But are Serious
You can’t look at a scan, X-Ray or MRI and see a brain injury. A brain injury often does not cause any type of gross, bloody scene, which, as humans, tells us that an injury is severe. Brain injuries may be slow to develop. All of these things make it easy to lessen the… Read More »