Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Man Falls Off Cliff in Cumberland County
Cumberland County, TN (January 1, 2021) The Cumberland County Rescue Squad as well as first responders went to Cumberland Mountain State Park off of South Old Mail Road late at night after a man fell 25 feet off a trail. Workers with the Crossville Fire Department, Crossville Police Department, and Cumberland County Emergency Medical… Read More »
Knox County Vehicles Damaged Due to Fire
Knox County, TN (January 1, 2020) The Knox Rural Metro Fire Department responded shortly after midnight on January 1 to a multiple-vehicle fire that occurred at Gallant Road in Knox County. When crews arrived, they found four motor vehicles in the driveway home and two vehicles that were heavily damaged. The home was located… Read More »
Tractor-Trailer Overturns on Interstate 40 East
Knoxville, TN (December 31, 2020) The Tennessee Department of Transportation reported that a tractor-trailer overturned on Interstate 40 East at Asheville Highway on the evening of December 31st and as a result blocked two lanes of traffic. More specifically, the incident is reported to have occurred at mile marker 395. Rescue crews worked to… Read More »
Law Enforcement Responds to Tractor-Trailer Crash on Interstate 40
Roane County, TN (December 29, 2020) A tractor-trailer crash occurred on the morning of December 29th that left the right lane as well as the shoulder of the 341 mile marker temporarily blocked. Law enforcement states that a FedEx driver ran off the road and rolled down an embankment. Details about any injuries incurred… Read More »
Accident Occurs Close to Crossville Sonic
Crossville, TN (December 28, 2020) A car crash occurred on December 28th on North Main Street southbound close to the Crossville Sonic. As a result of the crash, the left lane was temporarily blocked. Motorists are advised to exercise caution while passing through the area. A National Law Review article, which relied in part… Read More »
Several Cumberland County Crashes Reported Due to Snow and Ice-Covered Roads
Cumberland County, TN (December 27, 2020) Cumberland County law enforcement reports that several crashes occurred in the area over the Christmas weekend. Fortunately, no serious injuries have been reported as a result of these accidents. In one crash, law enforcement responded to Deep Draw Road to discover that the driver of a Chevy Cruz… Read More »
Driver Injured in Roane County Crash
Roane County, TN (December 26, 2020) Law enforcement responded to a vehicle crash in Roane County on the night of December 26th. A report provided by law enforcement states that the driver of a GMC Yukon was traveling south on River Road close to Grigsby Hollow Road when he lost control of his vehicle… Read More »
Car Crash Reported on Cumberland City Block
Cumberland County, TN (December 26, 2020) An accident occurred on December 26 at the 1,100 block of Spruce Loop. Motorists are advised to use caution while passing through the area. Additional details about the crash including what caused it, whether anyone was injured or killed, and how many vehicles were involved remains uncertain. The… Read More »
Crash Occurs on Interstate 40 in Cumberland County
Cumberland County, TN (December 26, 2020) A car crash occurred on December 26th at the 338 eastbound mile marker. Motorists are advised to exercise caution while passing through the area. Additional details about the accident including what caused it and whether anyone was injured or killed in the crash remain uncertain. The Tennessee Department… Read More »
Interstate 75 Shut Down Following Five Vehicle Crash
Knoxville, TN (December 26, 2020) The Loudon County Sheriff’s office reports that Interstate 75 was shut down around 3:10 p.m. following an accident that occurred close to Mile Marker 68. Injuries are reported to have resulted from the five vehicle crash, but additional details about the crash including what caused it remain uncertain. One… Read More »