Category Archives: Car Accident
One Person Killed In Interstate 24 Crash
Murfreesboro, TN (October 9, 2020) One person was killed on October 9th in a tractor-trailer accident that occurred at the 72 mile marker on Interstate 24 West in Rutherford County between Interstate 840 and Almaville Road. Due to the accidents, all lanes of Interstate 24 were temporarily shut down as emergency crews responded. Westbound… Read More »
Driver Injured After Vehicle Strikes Bank Sign
Knoxville, TN (October 8, 2020) A Knoxville man was seriously injured on October 8th when his vehicle left the road and collided with a Dandridge bank sign. Due to the collision, firefighters at the Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department had to extricate the driver from the wreckage of his Infiniti G20 following the accident. Due… Read More »
Car Crash Occurs in Crossville
Crossville, TN (October 7, 2020) A car accident occurred on October 7th on the corner of Elmore and Livingston Road. Additional details about the accident including what caused it and whether anyone was injured remain uncertain. Motorists who were passing through the area were advised to exercise caution. Crossville is the county seat of… Read More »
Newport Hit-and-Run Driver Leaves Bumper Behind
Newport, TN (October 7, 2020) The Newport Police Department is searching for a hit-and-run suspect whose vehicle is missing a front bumper. Police report that the driver of a Honda Accord was involved in a hit-and-run close to the McDonald’s on Cosby Highway around 2:00 in the morning on October 7th. Additional details about… Read More »
Car Crash Occurs in Cumberland County
Cumberland County, TN (October 5, 2020) Firefighters and medical workers in Cumberland County responded to two accidents on October 5th that occurred around the same time in the afternoon. The first accident involved a tractor-trailer on Interstate 40 around the 331 mile marker. The driver in this accident experienced a head injury and was… Read More »
Man Seriously Injured After Sevierville Car Crash
Sevierville, TN (October 3, 2020) A pedestrian was injured on October 3 after being struck by a vehicle in Sevierville and is now recovering at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Law enforcement reports that the accident occurred while the man was walking down Forks of the River Parkway and stepped into the road,… Read More »
Car Crash Occurs in Crossville on Northside Drive
Crossville, TN (October 1, 2020) An accident occurred on the evening of October 1 on Crossville’s Northside Drive close to Aviagen. Motorists who were traveling through the area were advised to use caution. Additional details about the accident including what caused the crash, whether any injuries or fatalities incurred, and the presence of any… Read More »
Cumberland County Crash Occurs On Highway 127
Cumberland County, TN (October 1, 2020) An accident occurred on October 1 on Highway 127 South close to the state park entrance. As a result, motorists are advised to use caution while traveling through the area. Whether any injuries occurred as well as the cause of the accident is still under investigation. While it… Read More »
Driver Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Clinch River
Roane County, TN (September 29, 2020) Kingston law enforcement and emergency workers responded to a motor vehicle crash on the night September 29th. The accident occurred when the driver of a Ford Taurus was traveling east on Roane State Highway at a high speed when the vehicle left the road and entered the Clinch… Read More »
Tennessee Judge Rejects Punitive Damages Claim Against Ford Over Alleged Explorer Defects
In a typical personal injury case, a jury can award the plaintiff damages to compensate them for their actual economic or non-economic losses. In some cases, however, the jury may go a step further and award punitive damages. Unlike compensatory damages, which are designed to “make the victim whole,” punitive damages are by design… Read More »
