Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Hunter Placed in Custody Following Cumberland County Crash
Cumberland County, TN (January 23, 2021) Law enforcement in Cumberland County responded to a vehicle crash in the 900 block of Plateau Road late on January 23rd. The driver in the accident was found in the vehicle and was fortunately not injured. Law enforcement later determined that the driver’s license was revoked from a… Read More »
Tractor-Trailer Drivers Avoid Injury on Interstate 40
Loudon County, TN (January 2 3, 2021) A tractor-trailer driver recently avoided injury following a vehicle crash that occurred at the 364 mile marker on Interstate 40 in Loudon County. The highway patrol says that the driver of a Peterbilt was traveling east when he ran off the road into the median and the… Read More »
Injuries Reported After Vehicle Rollover on Interstate 40
Cumberland County, TN (January 22, 2021) The Tennessee Highway patrol and emergency workers responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 40 in Cumberland County on the afternoon of January 22nd. Law enforcement states that a driver was traveling west at the 326 mile marker when the motorist ran off the road and collided… Read More »
Crash on Highway 62 Results in Power Outages
Anderson County, TN (January 22, 2021) The Tennessee Highway Patrol and medical workers responded to an accident on January 22 on Highway 62 in Anderson County. The accident involved the driver of a Chevy Silverado who was traveling north into Oak Ridge when his vehicle exited the road and he struck a utility tower,… Read More »
Head-On Collision Occurs in Cleveland County
Cleveland County, TN (January 18, 2021) A woman from Cleveland County died in a head-on collision that occurred on the morning of January 18th after a truck driver entered an adjacent lane as the driver was attempting to avoid rear-ending another vehicle. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has found that head-on crashes are… Read More »
Single Vehicle Crash Occurs on Interstate 40 in Roane County
Roane County, TN (January 21, 2021) A single vehicle crash occurred westbound at the 353 mile marker on January 21st. As a result of the crash, the westbound lane of traffic was temporarily blocked. Motorists were advised to exercise caution while passing through the area. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that… Read More »
Accident Occurs on Interstate 40 in Loudon County
Loudon County, Tn (January 21, 2021) An accident occurred on January 21st at the 364 mile marker eastbound. Due to the crash, the left lane of Interstate 40 eastbound was temporarily blocked. Motorists were advised to exercise caution while passing through the area. Additional details include whether anyone was injured in the crash remain… Read More »
Charges Following Vehicle Chase and Crash
Greeneville, TN (January 19, 2021) Charges are currently pending against a Greeneville woman who attempted to escape the Tusculum police on the afternoon of January 19th on Ripley Island Road. The woman was speeding in a Honda Accord on US 11 East when law enforcement attempted to stop her. The driver fled police and… Read More »
Six Vehicles Crash on Interstate 40
Roane County, TN (January 19, 2021) The Tennessee Highway Patrol recently responded to two accidents that occurred close to each other on January 19th on Interstate 40 in Roane County. These crashes led to traffic congestion that lasted over an hour. One of the crashes occurred at the 353 westbound mile marker and involved… Read More »
Man Dies in Single Vehicle Jefferson County Crash
Jefferson County, TN (January 19, 2021) The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that a man from Cocke County died on January 19th in a single vehicle crash that occurred in Jefferson County. Law enforcement states that the accident occurred around 2:00 in the afternoon in the 1900 block of East Highway 25 / 70 at… Read More »