Author Archives: Jay Butchko
One Person Killed In Interstate 24 Crash
Murfreesboro, TN (October 9, 2020) One person was killed on October 9th in a tractor-trailer accident that occurred at the 72 mile marker on Interstate 24 West in Rutherford County between Interstate 840 and Almaville Road. Due to the accidents, all lanes of Interstate 24 were temporarily shut down as emergency crews responded. Westbound… Read More »
Multiple Vehicle Accidents Occur on Interstate 40
Putnam County, TN (October 10, 2020) A car crash occurred on October 10th on Interstate 40 in Putnam County that resulted in injuries. Law enforcement reports that a Toyota Camry, a Kia Rio, and a Toyota Tundra were all traveling east around Interstate 40’s 295 mile marker at the time of the accident. The… Read More »
Pedestrian Killed After Vehicle Collision on Norris Freeway
Norris, TN (October 9, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol on October 9th identified the victim of a car crash who was killed on Norris Freeway. The accident occurred around 7 a.m. when a vehicle struck a pedestrian while he was in the process of crossing Norris Freeway. While emergency workers promptly arrived, the pedestrian… Read More »
Vehicle Overturns on Interstate 40
Knoxville, TN (October 9, 2020) A vehicle overturned late on October 9th on Interstate 40. Fortunately, no serious injuries are reported to have been incurred in the accident. Due to the accident, all westbound lanes of Interstate 40 were temporarily shut down. An investigation into how the accident occurred is still underway. Further details… Read More »
Driver Injured After Vehicle Strikes Bank Sign
Knoxville, TN (October 8, 2020) A Knoxville man was seriously injured on October 8th when his vehicle left the road and collided with a Dandridge bank sign. Due to the collision, firefighters at the Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department had to extricate the driver from the wreckage of his Infiniti G20 following the accident. Due… Read More »
Accident Occurs on Highway 127 in Cumberland County
Cumberland County, TN (October 7, 2020) A car crash occurred on October 7th on Highway 127 North close to North Elementary School and resulted in a traffic backup. Law enforcement reports that the driver of a Chevy Cruze was turning onto Grace Hill Drive when her vehicle was struck from behind by a Chevy… Read More »
Car Crash Occurs in Crossville
Crossville, TN (October 7, 2020) A car accident occurred on October 7th on the corner of Elmore and Livingston Road. Additional details about the accident including what caused it and whether anyone was injured remain uncertain. Motorists who were passing through the area were advised to exercise caution. Crossville is the county seat of… Read More »
Newport Hit-and-Run Driver Leaves Bumper Behind
Newport, TN (October 7, 2020) The Newport Police Department is searching for a hit-and-run suspect whose vehicle is missing a front bumper. Police report that the driver of a Honda Accord was involved in a hit-and-run close to the McDonald’s on Cosby Highway around 2:00 in the morning on October 7th. Additional details about… Read More »
U-Haul Driver Injured in Cumberland County Crash
Cumberland County, TN (October 6, 2020) The driver of a U-Haul box truck was injured after an accident occurred on October 6th at the 325 mile marker of Interstate 40. Law enforcement reports that the truck driver was traveling west when the vehicle left the road and went down an embankment. The truck then… Read More »
Does Leaving a Comment on a Website Constitute Proper “Notice” of a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Tennessee has a one-year statute of limitations when it comes to personal injury claims. But what if you file a lawsuit within the one-year deadline, only to later discover there may be another defendant who is potentially liable for your injuries? Under Tennessee court rules, it is possible to file an amended complaint naming… Read More »