Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Driver Evading Traffic Stop Ends Up in Pigeon Forge Crash
Pigeon Forge, TN (November 28, 2020) Law enforcement in Pigeon Force reports that an accident occurred on November 28th while a driver was fleeing a traffic stop. The accident report states that shortly before midnight, a Pigeon Forge law enforcement attempted to stop a driver for reckless driving and speeding. The motorist evaded the… Read More »
Johnson City Driver Collides with Unicoi Police Vehicle
Johnson City, Tn (November 28, 2020) A man in Johnson City was arrested on November 28th by the Unicoi Police Department after he collided with one of the department’s vehicles while leaving the scene of a domestic disturbance. Based on the law enforcement news release, the driver was charged with aggravated domestic assault, evading… Read More »
Interstate 75 Lanes in Philadelphia Temporarily Shut Down Following Crash
Philadelphia, TN (November 27, 2020) Loudoun County law enforcement responded to an accident that occurred on the evening of November 27th in the Philadelphia area of Tennessee. Due to the crash, lanes of Interstate 75 at mile marker 68 were temporarily closed but have since reopened. The accident occurred when a farm tractor that… Read More »
One Person Injured After Fort Loudoun Boat Accident
Loudoun County, TN (November 28, 2020) One person was injured while another needed rescuing by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency following an accident that occurred on November 28th. The agency reports that a fiberglass fishing boat overturned while the two men were situated below Fort Loudoun Dam. As a result, both men fell into… Read More »
2 People Shot in Knoxville Following Road Rage on Interstate 40
Knoxville, TN (November 27, 2020) Two individuals were transported to the hospital on November 27th following a case of road rage that occurred on Interstate 40 in East Knox County. Knoxville law enforcement responded to a call of an individual being shot due to road rage on Interstate 40 West close to Strawberry Plains…. Read More »
Man Dies After Falling from Smoky Mountain Overlook
Knoxville, TN (November 24, 2020) A man died at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on November 24th after he fell 50 feet from an overlook when he stepped down for a photograph. The man fell from the Chimney Tops overlooking Newfound Gap Road. Due to the fall, the man incurred substantial head trauma… Read More »
Car Crash Occurs in Crossville
Crossville, TN (November 25, 2020) A car crash occurred on November 25th in the 700 block of Peavine Road, which is situated just north of Interstate 40. Motorists were advised to exercise caution while traveling through the area. Additional details about the crash including what caused the accident, the extent of property damage caused,… Read More »
Truck Strikes Tree in Cumberland County Crash
Cumberland County, TN (November 24, 2020) Law enforcement in Cumberland County responded to a car crash on November 24th that occurred on Hinch Mountain Road close to Old Highway 28. The accident occurred when the driver of a Chevy pickup was traveling north and took evasive action to avoid a collision with an oncoming… Read More »
Vehicle Accident Occurs at 327 Mile Marker on Interstate 40
Cumberland County, TN (November 24, 2020) A car crash occurred at the 327 eastbound mile marker on the afternoon of November 24, 2020. As a result, motorists traveling through the area were advised to exercise caution. Results from an investigation of the crash are still pending. As a result, it is uncertain whether anyone… Read More »
Single Vehicle Crash Occurs on Interstate 40
Cumberland County, TN (November 23, 2020) A single vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 40 in Cumberland County late in the afternoon of November 23rd that resulted in injuries. Law enforcement states that the accident involved the driver of a Kia Soul who was headed west at the 330 mile marker of Interstate 40 when… Read More »