A 16-year-old girl lost her life this past weekend after she reportedly lost control of her vehicle and was struck by two oncoming vehicles. The crash happened when she went though the median and through the cable-wire barrier of the Interstate. State police are still investigating the accident. They have…
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Tennessee Car Accidents, Bicycle Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents a Memorial Day Concern
Local law enforcement agencies have big plans for motorists over this Memorial Day holiday weekend, and a motorcycle or car accident in Tennessee is not one of them. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will once again be running their “Click It or Ticket” campaign over the weekend. The campaign…
Three Emergency Responder Vehicles Struck by 18-wheeler in Tennessee Trucking Accident
Three emergency vehicles were hit by an oncoming tractor trailer while responding to an evening accident on I-75. The driver of the 18-wheeler claimed that he didn’t see the activity on the side of the road when his speeding big rig went barreling into the emergency responders causing the Powell…
Three High School Teens Die in Tennessee Traffic Accident
Three freshmen of Trousdale County High School were killed in a Tennessee traffic accident, according to The Tennessean. Their pickup truck collided with a semi-tractor trailer between Hartsville and Lebanon on Highway 141. Tennessee Highway Patrol office in Cookeville reports that the teen driver and his two passengers were heading…
New Proposals Aim to Reduce Risk of Tennessee Tractor-Trailer Accidents
A tractor-trailer accident in Tennessee sent a driver to the Huntsville Hospital earlier this month, according to the Times Daily. Police report that the driver was airlifted from the scene of the accident to the hospital. The other driver was treated and released from the Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield.…
Tennessee Trucking Accidents a Constant Safety Threat
A tractor-trailer accident in Tennessee took the life of a Birchwood Man late last month, according to Times Free Press. The accident happened on Interstate 75 in McMinn County, reports the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The two tractor-trailers collided on the northbound lanes of 75 near mile marker 50 just before…
Awareness Month Aims for Fewer Motorcycle Accidents in Tennessee
Earlier this month, a Tennessee motorcycle accident took the life of a local Highway Patrolman, according to The Tennessean. Two officers were escorting U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds pilots to the Smyrna air show during the time of the fatal accident. One died and one was injured in the accident in…
Swimming Pool Drowning a Summer Danger in Knoxville, Maryville
Pool season brings a high risk of Tennessee drowning and pool accidents. Now that spring has arrived, the temperatures will be heating up enough to start jumping in the pool for a swim. Adults are reminded to make sure your kids are under constant supervision in order to prevent a…
Bicyclists beware of blind spots to avoid a Tennessee trucking accident
The Nashville News is reporting bicyclist need to be extremely careful when riding near large trucks. Our Tennessee truck accident lawyers are aware of the recent truck accident that involved a cyclist. It is understandable that Middle Tennessee cyclists are outraged that the driver of a dump truck that hit…
Distracted Driving a Common Cause of Tennessee Trucking Accidents
FocusDriven and the National Safety Council (NSC) are combining forces for the first ever National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Our Knoxville personal injury lawyers realize the horrific toll a distracted driving accident can have on a family. For over a decade we have represented clients who were involved in Tennessee…