Category Archives: Accidents
Death and Injuries Occur after Charleston Industrial Plant Accident
Charleston, TN (November 13, 2020) One worker at the Wacker Polysilicon Plant in Charleston died following an accident on November 13th while four other workers were also injured. The Site Manager and Vice President of the company revealed in an interview that based on the details so far available, while maintenance operations were being… Read More »
Accident Results in Closure of Interstate 75 in Loudoun County
The northbound lane of Interstate 75 was closed following a crash on November 12th that occurred around 5:00 pm and resulted in injuries. The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office reports that the accident occurred around Mile Marker 71 close to Loudon. Both law enforcement as well as emergency workers responded to the scene. No additional… Read More »
Car Crash in Rhea County Leads to Injuries
Rhea County, TN (November 10, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol as well as emergency medical workers responded to a car crash on the night of November 10th in Rhea County. Law enforcement states that the driver of a 2007 Chevy was traveling west on Highway 30 when the vehicle crossed the centerline of traffic… Read More »
Tractor-Trailer Crash Occurs on Interstate 26
Sullivan County, TN (November 11, 2020) An accident involving a tractor-trailer occurred on Interstate 26 Eastbound on the morning of November 14th that temporarily closed the interstate’s right lane. Based on reports provided by the Kingsport Police Department, the tractor-trailer was the only vehicle involved in the accident. The tractor-trailer’s driver refused medical treatment… Read More »
Tree Falls on Teenage Hiker in Unicoi County
Unicoi County, TN (November 10, 2020) Law enforcement with Unicoi County reports that a 13-year-old was injured after a tree fell on him while he was hiking the Appalachian Trail. First responders came and helped the family get off the trail following the accident. Law enforcement also suspects that the teen might have experienced… Read More »
Truck Strikes Person on Lawn Mower in Carter County
Carter County, TN (November 8, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that charges are pending against a female motorist after her vehicle collided with a person on a lawn mower on the afternoon of November 8th. An investigation has revealed that the truck was traveling north when the driver for as of yet unknown… Read More »
School Bus Crash Occurs in Monroe County
Tellico Plains, TN (November 5, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that a school bus crash occurred in Monroe County early on the morning of November 5th. The accident occurred on Wilson Station Road close to Red River Road. Several students on the bus are reported to have incurred non-life threatening injuries and were… Read More »
Fire Truck Involved in Rollover Crash While Responding to Call
DeKalb County, TN (November 4, 2020) A DeKalb County Volunteer Firefighter avoided being seriously injured on November 4th after the fire truck that he was driving crashed on Allen Ferry Road. The accident occurred while the firefighter was responding to a call on Cookeville Highway. The accident occurred while the firefighter was turning a… Read More »
Intoxicated Motorist Crashes Into Knoxville Bus
Knoxville, TN (November 3, 2020) The Knoxville Police Department responded to an accident on November 3rd involving an intoxicated motorist in West Knoxville. According to law enforcement, officers stopped a vehicle at the Walbrook Drive Walmart for a drug investigation during which the suspect was detained. While an officer was talking to the driver,… Read More »
Oak Ridge Accident Shuts Down Traffic Lanes
Knoxville, TN (November 4, 2020) Based on a report provided by the Oak Ridge Police Department, both lanes of Edgemoor Road at Centennial Boulevard were temporarily closed on the afternoon of November 4th due to a vehicle crash. As a result of the collision, law enforcement advised motorists to avoid the area until the… Read More »
