Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Knox County Fog Results in Car Crash
Knox County, TN (August 26, 2020) A dense fog advisory was issued for some parts of East Tennessee on the morning of August 26th. As a result, many spots in area roads became difficult to see. The Tennessee Department of Transportation also reported an accident on Interstate 40 that occurred around 1 a.m. on… Read More »
Two People Injured After Douglas Lake Boat Propeller Accident
Unicoi, TN (August 23, 2020) The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports that a boating accident at Douglas Lake on August 23rd resulted in two women being injured. The two women boarded an inner tube, which was to be pulled by a rental boat. Before they could be pulled by the boat, however, both women… Read More »
Three Women Killed in Wrong-Way Interstate 40 Accident
Cocke County, TN (August 24, 2020) Three women were killed in a wrong-way accident that occurred late on August 24th. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that a Ford Focus was traveling west in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 when it collided head on with a pick-up truck. The Ford Focus’s driver as well… Read More »
Woman Airlifted After Smithville Accident
Smithville, TN (August 25, 2020) A woman was airlifted on the morning of August 25th after her vehicle crashed into a tree on the Short Mountain Highway in Smithville. A law enforcement officer reported that the woman was traveling north in her Mazda when she failed to properly turn a corner and her vehicle… Read More »
Deadly Crash Occurs in Hamilton County
Hamilton County, TN (August 23, 2020) The Hamilton County Sheriff’s office is currently investigating a deadly single vehicle accident that occurred the morning of August 24th in the 7700 block of Gann Road. As a result of the accident, two people were killed. The cause of the accident or additional details about how the… Read More »
One Person Rescued from Cookeville Sinkhole
Cookeville, TN (August 22, 2020) The Cookeville Fire Department rescued an individual from a sinkhole on August 22nd. The person who fell into the hole is reported to have incurred a traumatic injury. Five workers utilize a rope to rescue the individual with the assistance of the Cookeville Police Department and Putnam County EMS…. Read More »
Tractor Trailer Overturns on Interstate 40
Wilson County, TN (August 23, 2020) One individual was transported to a medical facility following an accident the afternoon of August 23rd that left a tractor trailer overturned on Interstate 40. The driver of a Nissan Altima was trying to merge onto Interstate 40 at mile marker 238 when she collided with the back… Read More »
Traffic Accident on Interstate 40 West in Putnam County
Putnam County, TN (August 21, 2020) Two accidents occurred on August 21st on Interstate 40 westbound in Putnam County. The first accident occurred at mile marker 293, while the second accident occurred at mile marker 295. As a result of the collision, traffic was backed up. Law enforcement requested that drivers exercise caution or… Read More »
Vehicle Collides with Utility Pole in Knoxville
Knoxville, TN (August 20, 2020) Knoxville law enforcement states that on August 20th shortly before 11 p.m., they responded to a car crash that occurred in the 5200 block of McIntyre Road. When law enforcement arrived at the scene, it was discovered that the vehicle’s driver had already left. Investigators later determined that the… Read More »
Cumberland County Sees Fourth Pedestrian Accident in a Little Over a Month
Cumberland County, TN (August 21, 2020) For the fourth time in slightly over a month, an accident occurred in Cumberland County in which a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. This accident occurred on August 21st on the 1,000 block of Lake Tansi’s Natchez Trace. Law enforcement reports that during a domestic dispute, a… Read More »