Category Archives: Car Accident
Vehicle Collides with Train in Bluff City
Bluff City, TN (August 11, 2020) Two people were transported to the hospital on August 11th after a vehicle was involved in a collision with a train in Bluffy City. The accident occurred at the railroad crossing close to White Top Road near the Brown Street intersection. Due to the collision, two people in… Read More »
One Injured After Vehicle Accident in Crossville
Crossville, TN (August 12, 2020) Crossville law enforcement as well as medical workers responded to an accident that occurred on Lantana Road. Initial reports show that a female was hurt in the accident and a male fled the scene on foot. Fortunately, the woman was transported to a nearby trauma center where she was… 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 »
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 »
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 »