Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Johnson City Woman Killed in Truck Accident
Johnson City, TN (August 6, 2020) A Johnson City woman was killed in a vehicle accident and subsequent fire that occurred on Interstate 81 on August 6th. The woman’s passenger vehicle was struck by a tractor trailer, which swerved to avoid the smaller vehicle but ended up colliding with the passenger’s vehicle rear. As… Read More »
Truck Fire on Interstate 40
Cumberland County, TN (August 5, 2020) A truck fire occurred on August 5th on Interstate 40 in Cumberland County and shut down westbound traffic to one lane for several hours. Law enforcement reports that a freightliner was traveling west at the 311 mile marker when the tractor trailer caught on fire. The vehicle came… Read More »
Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Injured in Interstate 81 Accident
Dandridge, TN (August 5, 2020) A Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper was hospitalized on August 5th after a semi-truck collided with the trooper’s parked vehicle on Interstate 81. In the moments before the collision, the trooper was driving north on Interstate 81 and was in the process of moving from the left lane to the… Read More »
One Person Killed in Cumberland County Vehicle Accident
Cumberland County, TN (August 5, 2020) A man was killed in a single vehicle accident in Cumberland County on the morning of August 5th. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that a Ford Ranger was traveling south near the 15,000 block of Genesis Road when the driver ran off the road and overcorrected. The vehicle… Read More »
Pedestrian Killed on Interstate 40 in Cumberland County
Cumberland County, TN (August 5, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Interstate 40 in Cumberland County late on August 5th. The collision occurred between the 326 and 327 mile markers, which are situated close to a rest area. Both lanes were then closed… Read More »
Three Seriously Injured After Multiple Vehicle Accident on I-40
Jefferson County, TN (August 4, 2020) Medical workers and law enforcement responded to a multiple vehicle accident on Interstate 40 on the night of August 4th. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that due to the accident, a bus driver was airlifted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Two other people who were involved… Read More »
Fatal Hit-and-Run in Kingsport Leads to Arrest
Kingsport, TN (August 4, 2020) Law enforcement states that a man was arrested after a fatal hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian. The accident occurred around noon on August 4 on Interstate 26 / U.S. 23 close to the West Stone Drive interchange. Based on reports provided by the Kingsport Police Department, a westbound Ford… Read More »
Vehicle Fire on Interstate 40 Causes Traffic Backup
Knox County, TN (August 5, 2020) Officials with the Tennessee Department of Transportation report that an Interstate 40 vehicle fire occurred on the morning of August 5th. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. near 380 and resulted in the off ramp being blocked, while westbound traffic was not impacted. Work crews expected an hour… Read More »
Vehicle Flips Over on Interstate 40
Knoxville, TN (August 3, 2020) The Rural Metro Fire and Knox County Rescue arrived at the scene of a car accident that occurred on Interstate 40 on August 3. The accident involved a vehicle that flipped off the interstate that trapped two occupants, who were later extricated from the vehicle. Both victims were later… Read More »
Person Flown to Trauma Center After Car Struck By Train in Rhea County
Rhea County, TN (August 3, 2020) Dayton law enforcement reports that a vehicle was struck by a train on August 3rd at the intersection of Railroad Street and Iowa Avenue. Initial reports state that one person inside the vehicle was flown to a nearby trauma center for treatment. Law enforcement states that railroad crossing… Read More »