Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Backhoe Crash Creates Obstacle In Sullivan
Sullivan, TN (April 13, 2020) Sullivan County law enforcement is looking for the backhoe owner who crashed in the southeast part of the county. A man was seen driving the equipment along a rural road, when the backhoe ran off the road. A driver left the equipment and fled. The accident occurred close to… Read More »
Car Catches on Fire in West Knoxville
Knoxville, TN (August 10, 2020) Based on a Rural Metro dispatch, a vehicle fire occurred in West Knoxville on the afternoon of August 10th. Crews were promptly dispatched to the scene at Wallace Road to contain the fire. Additional details about the accident are still pending. The Insurance Information Institute reports that fires occurred… Read More »
Multiple Vehicles Crash on State Route 33
Maynardville, TN (August 10, 2020) Several agencies to a multiple vehicle accident that occurred on State Route 33 (the Maynardville Highway) that left traffic shut down for several hours. Investigation into the accident was led by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The accident resulted in both sides of the highway being shut down from Lewis… Read More »
Pedestrian Killed in Oak Ridge Turnpike Hit-and-Run
Oak Ridge, TN (August 11, 2020) The Oak Ridge Police Department is currently investigating after a pedestrian was killed early in the morning on August 11 in a hit-and run accident. A police report states that the accident occurred in the 300 block of Oak Ridge Turnpike, which is situated between Bogola Road and… Read More »
One Person Killed, Two Injured in Interstate 75 Car Accident
Loudon County, TN (August 9, 2020) A single vehicle accident occurred the morning of August 9th on Interstate 75 in Loudon County that killed one person and injured two others. Law enforcement reports that a Buick LeSabre lost control at the 68 southbound mile marker, collided with a sign, and collided with a culvert…. Read More »
Can You Hold the “Head of a Household” Responsible for an Auto Accident Caused by a Family Member?
You may be familiar with the concept of vicarious liability when it comes to employers and employees. Essentially, if an employee causes an auto accident while driving a company-owned vehicle, the employer can be held liable for any damages. The idea is that the employee acts as an agent of the employer. There is… Read More »
Deadly Accident Occurs on Interstate 40 in Roane County
Roane County, TN (August 8, 2020) Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a double fatality accident that occurred on Interstate 40 in Roane County. Law enforcement reports that a Dodge Charger struck a 2011 Harley Davidson while both vehicles were headed east around the 351 mile marker. The collision resulted in both the motorcycle’s driver… Read More »
Two People Flown to Trauma Center after Explosion At Blue Springs Marina
Roane County, TN (August 8, 2020) Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency officers on August 8th responded to an emergency call at Blue Springs Marina, which is located in Roane County. Following multiple reports of small explosions from vessels at the marina, law enforcement as well as medics and firefighters arrived at the scene. As a… Read More »
Should I Always See a Doctor Following a Car Accident?
If you are involved in an auto accident, it is generally a good idea to seek medical treatment, even if no physical injury is immediately apparent. At the very least, there is no harm in obtaining an evaluation from a qualified medical professional. While your first instinct may be to say “I’m fine” and… Read More »
Indiana Man Killed On Interstate 40 Collision in Cumberland County
Cumberland County, TN (August 5, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that a man from Indiana was recently killed in an accident that occurred late on the night of August 5th on Interstate 40. The man’s truck broke down at the 327 mile marker westbound. The man got out of his vehicle, which then… Read More »