Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Deadly Accident Occurs in Anderson County
Anderson County, TN (September 7, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol on September 7th responded to a deadly car crashthat occurred in Anderson County. The crash occurred after a motor vehicle operator crossed over Lake City Highway’s center line and entered the path of a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. A passenger in the… Read More »
Loudon County DUI Chase Results in Collision
Loudon County, TN (September 6, 2020) A high-speed vehicle chase in Loudon County the morning of September 6th resulted in a DUI arrest. Around 12:30 a.m., law enforcement spotted a driver who was passed out in a Mitsubishi Eclipse at a McDonald’s drive-thru on State Route 72. After law enforcement tried contacting the driver,… Read More »
Car Accident Occurs at Crossville Walmart
Crossville, TN (September 7, 2020) An accident occurred on the morning of September 7th involving a vehicle collision on North Main Street situated close to the Walmart entrance. The exact cause of the accident as well as whether anyone was injured in the collision still remains under investigation. The National Safety Council has found… Read More »
Law Enforcement Vehicle Struck in Multi-County Chase
Knoxville, TN (September 6, 2020) A woman in Loudon County was recently arrested following a high-speed police chasethrough several counties. The motorist was driving at a high rate and weaving between traffic lanes on Martel Road shortly before 11 p.m. on September 6th. After law enforcement attempted to pull over the driver, she left… Read More »
Vehicle Accident Occurs in Crossville
Crossville, TN (September 2, 2020) A vehicle accident occurred on the afternoon of September 2nd that resulted in injuries for one person. Initial reports stated that a pickup truck collided with the back of a tractor trailer while turning off North Main Street to Interstate Driver. The accident resulted in the closure of the… Read More »
Car Crashes Into Chapman Highway Store
Knoxville, TN (September 2, 2020) A driver on September 2nd crashed into Basement Records on Chapman and caused substantial damage including shattered glass, destroyed records, and structural damage. Knoxville law enforcement states that the driver had swerved to avoid colliding with another vehicle before crossing into the southbound lane of Chapman Highway, hit a… Read More »
School Bus Collision Occurs in Clinton
Clinton, TN (September 2, 2020) An Anderson County school bus was involved in a collision on September 3rd that included one other vehicle. A spokesperson for Anderson County Schools commented that the accident occurred around 1:45 p.m. on Buffalo Road when a second vehicle ran into the school bus’s side. Fortunately, no students were… Read More »
One Person Injured at Explosion By Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate, TN (September 1, 2020) A company working on a new road into Lincoln Memorial University was performing blasting work near a hillside behind the Hamilton Math and Science building on September 1st when something went wrong. The force of the explosion pushed debris into vehicles located in a nearby parking lot. A hole… Read More »
Box Truck Overturns in Morgan County
Morgan County, TN (September 2, 2020) An accident was reported around 8:10 a.m. on September 2nd at Jet Access Bridge involving an overturned box truck on Genesis Road. As a result of the accident, Jet Access Bridge was temporarily closed and motorists were advised to use caution while traveling through the area. The Tennessee… Read More »
Motorist Charged with DUI After Single Vehicle Accident
Dowelltown, TN (September 1, 2020) A man in Dowelltown was charged on September 1 with driving under the influence following a single truck accident. As a result of the offense, the driver was placed under a $1,500 bond with a court appearance scheduled for October 1st. The driver’s truck was first spotted at a… Read More »