Category Archives: Car Accident
Knox County Road Shut Down Following Crash
Knoxville, TN (July 24, 2020) The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has requested that drivers take an alternate route following an accident on Westland Drive on July 24th. The accident took place around 11 a.m. in the 10055 block of Westland Drive. No injuries are reported due to the crash, which resulted in at least… Read More »
Oldham Avenue Blocked Due to Overturned Vehicle
Knox County, TN (July 23, 2020) West Oldham Avenue exit on Interstate 275 was blocked due to an overturned vehicle. The incident was reported at 9:50 am, but the Tennessee Department of Transportation estimated that the accident would be cleared by 11 am. Additional details about how the accident occurred are pending. Safecar.gov reports… Read More »
Vehicle Collides with Roane County Jail Building Causing Injuries
Roane County, TN (July 22, 2020) A driver was recently transported to a trauma center after his vehicle slammed into the side of an old jail building in downtown Kingston on the night of July 22nd. Law enforcement reported that the accident occurred because the driver experienced a medical episode and collided with three… Read More »
Reckless Motorist Causes Accident
Johnson City, TN (July 20, 2020) Tennessee law enforcement arrested and charged a motorist on July 20th for driving dangerously, causing a crash, and attempting to physically fight a truck driver. Based on a news release provided by the Johnson City Police Department, a dangerous driver was spotted driving a Ford SUV westbound on… Read More »
Deadly Head-On Collision Occurs on Highway 49
Cooperstown, TN (July 21, 2020) A serious head-on collision occurred at 8 a.m. on July 21st on Highway 49 between Sandy Springs Road and Apache Trail near Coopertown. Law enforcement reports that one motorist was killed in the accident, which involved a head-on collision between a tractor trailer transporting aluminum cans and a passenger… Read More »
Two Drivers Escape Cumberland County Car Accident
Cumberland County (July 21, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol on July 21 responded to a two vehicle accident on Highway 70 in Cumberland County. Law enforcement reports that a Chrysler Pacifica was attempting to stop for an uncertain reason when a Peterbilt tractor-trailer struck the rear of the Chrysler. Fortunately, neither driver was injured… Read More »
Semi-Truck Transporting Cookie Dough Catches Fire
Hickman County, TN (July 19, 2020) A semi-truck carrying cookie dough caught fire on a Tennessee highway on July 19, 2020. Based on a report provided by the Coble Fire Department, the accident occurred on Interstate 40 westbound close to mile marker 158. Hickman County Fire Department responded to and contained the fire. While… Read More »
Victim Identified In Deadly Accident on Alcoa Highway
Blount County, TN (July 19, 2020) The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports that one person was killed in an accident at State Route 15 on Alcoa Highway on July 19th. Based on a report provided by law enforcement a Chevrolet pickup was traveling north on Alcoa Highway and a Toyota Rav 4 was traveling south…. Read More »
Cumberland County Accident Injures Driver
Cumberland County, TN (July 19, 2020) A single vehicle accident on Genesis Road close to Hyder Loop occurred on July 19th and injured one person. Based on a report provided by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a Ford F-350 drifted off the road, crossed a ditch, and collided with a tree. The driver, who was… Read More »
Accident Shuts Down All Lanes of Interstate-65
Nashville, TN (July 16, 2020) Interstate 65 at mile marker 87 shut down briefly on July 16 following an accident that resulted in an overturned vehicle. The Tennessee Department of Transportation reports that the accident occurred around 3:13 p.m., and by 4:45 p.m. the interstate had entirely reopened with the exception of the two… Read More »
