Nashville Man Apprehended after Two Hit-and-Run Accidents
Posted in Aggressive Driving,Car Accident,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on July 20, 2015
Nashville Man Apprehended after Two Hit-and-Run Accidents A man caused two car accidents Saturday night and fled the scenes of both before being apprehended by police in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. A staff report by wkrn states that the man was driving a blue Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck on Interstate 40 when he collided with… read more
Cookeville Crash Leads to Injuries, Alcohol-Related Arrests
Posted in Car Accident,Drunk Driving,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on July 17, 2015
Cookeville Crash Leads to Injuries, Alcohol-Related Arrests A car collided with a disabled vehicle as it was being pulled out a ditch late last Saturday night, causing serious damage to both vehicles and injuries to the driver and passenger. According to a report by the Herald Citizen, the accident occurred on Cookeville, Tennessee, around 11:30… read more
Tennessee Highway Patrol Utilizing New Technology to Predict, Prevent Crashes
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on July 16, 2015
Tennessee Highway Patrol Utilizing New Technology to Predict, Prevent Crashes A new predictive analytics technology is helping troopers with the Tennessee Highway Patrol determine which areas of the state are most at-risk for crashes and dedicate resources to help prevent them from occurring. A staff report by wkrn.com says that the technology analyzes data from… read more
I-65 Wrong Way Driver Charged with Reckless Endangerment
Posted in Car Accident,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on July 15, 2015
I-65 Wrong Way Driver Charged with Reckless Endangerment In March of this year, a 59-year-old woman was stopped by a police officer in Brentwood, Tennessee, after driving her vehicle in the wrong direction on Interstate 65. Now, nearly four months later, the woman is being charged with reckless endangerment. According to a report by wkrn.com,… read more
Tall Foliage Posing Dangers on Interstate 65 On-Ramp in Williamson County
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on July 14, 2015
Tall Foliage Posing Dangers on Interstate 65 On-Ramp in Williamson County Tall grass and weeds growing near the on-ramp at Interstate 65 and Cool Springs Boulevard in Franklin, Tennessee, have become major safety concerns for drivers. A staff report by wkrn.com states that some of the weeds in the median have grown to be up to… read more
TDOT Investigating Stretch of I-40 in Mt. Juliet after Nearly 30 Crashes
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on July 13, 2015
TDOT Investigating Stretch of I-40 in Mt. Juliet after Nearly 30 Crashes The Tennessee Department of Transportation is investigating a stretch of Interstate 40 in Wilson County at the request of the Mt. Juliet Police Department after nearly 30 accidents occurred there in a short time period. A staff report by wkrn.com stated that the… read more
14 Injured after Church Bus Collides with Truck in East Tennessee
Posted in Bus Accident,Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on July 10, 2015
14 Injured after Church Bus Collides with Truck in East Tennessee A church bus was involved in an accident with a truck in Athens, Tennessee, on Thursday, causing three adults and 11 children to suffer serious injuries. A report by wkrn.com says the accident occurred on Highway 30 in McMinn County around 9:25 a.m. on… read more
Move Over Law Continues to Save Lives in Tennessee
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on July 9, 2015
Move Over Law Continues to Save Lives in Tennessee Tennessee’s Move Over law was first enacted in the state in 2003, and it has saved countless lives since then by requiring drivers to change lanes and move away from stopped emergency vehicles. A staff report by wkrn.com states that all vehicles used by the Tennessee… read more
NTSB Says Collision Avoidance Technology Should Be Standard on All Vehicles
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on July 8, 2015
NTSB Says Collision Avoidance Technology Should Be Standard on All Vehicles The National Transportation Safety Board is promoting the installation of high-tech collision avoidance systems in all vehicles in the future in order to reduce the number of accidents and injuries on the nation’s roadways. A report by cnet.com states that the NTSB found that… read more
Nashville Man Strikes Two Police Officers with His Vehicle
Posted in Aggressive Driving,Car Accident,Pedestrian Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on July 6, 2015
Nashville Man Strikes Two Police Officers with His Vehicle Nashville Police arrested a man after he struck two police officers with his vehicle, causing both to suffer serious injuries. A staff report by wkrn.com states that the accident occurred when a detective with the Nashville Police Department was conducting a surveillance operation on Hampton Street… read more
