3 Injured after T-Bone Crash Pushes Vehicle into Barn in Springfield
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on August 22, 2017
Three people suffered injuries that required treatment at local hospitals after a T-bone collision pushed a vehicle into a nearby barn in Robertson County on Friday. Per a report by Smokey Barn News, the crash happened at the intersection of Memorial Blvd and William Woodard Drive just before 10:30 p.m. A spokesperson with the Tennessee… read more
Metro Nashville Police Made More than 1,200 DUI Arrests This Year
Posted in Drunk Driving,Tennessee Accident Law on August 22, 2017
Metro Nashville Police’s records indicate that the police department has arrested 1,220 individuals for DUI since Jan. 1, 2017—almost the same number through the same date in 2016. Per a report by WKRN.com, the data was through August 12. Through the same time in 2016, Metro officers arrested 1,225 individuals for DUI. While the number… read more
Smyrna Woman Killed in Accident Involving Arrington Fire Department Vehicle
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on August 14, 2017
A 27-year-old woman from Smyrna, Tennessee, was killed when her vehicle was struck by a vehicle belonging to the Arrington Fire Department last week. Per a report by WKRN.com, the crash occurred Thursday night in Nolensville, Tennessee, at around 6 p.m. at Williams Road and Nolensville Road. An investigation by the Nolensville Police Department revealed… read more
3 Accidents Involving 4 Vehicles Reported on I-40 in Cumberland County
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on August 14, 2017
Four tractor-trailers and a passenger vehicle were involved in accidents in the westbound lanes of Interstate 40 in Cumberland County on Thursday morning. Per a report by the Herald-Citizen, the first accident occurred at around 3:30 a.m. near mile marker 325 when a stopped tractor-trailer with two flat tires was struck by another big rig… read more
Metro Police Officer Injured by Intoxicated Driver Still Recovering
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on August 10, 2017
The officer with Metro Nashville Police who was seriously injured when his patrol car was struck by an SUV on Tuesday in Davidson County is still recovering in a local hospital. Per a report by WKRN.com, the crash occurred at around 6:30 p.m. on W. Old Hickory Boulevard near Cedar Hill Park at around 6:30… read more
Fatal Motorcycle Accident Reported on Bell Road
Posted in Motorcycle Safety,Tennessee Accident Law on August 9, 2017
A 23-year-old man from Hermitage was killed when his motorcycle collided head-on with a pickup truck on Bell Road in Nashville on Saturday afternoon. Per a report by WSMV.com, the accident occurred when the motorcyclist passed vehicles in the bike lanes of Bell Road before colliding with a pickup truck at the intersection of Stewarts… read more
Clarksville Police Department Reminds Drivers of School Zone Traffic Laws
Posted in Bus Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on August 7, 2017
Officers with the Clarksville Police Department are reminding drivers of the traffic laws they must follow when they pass through school zones throughout the city, as the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System resumes classes this week. Per a report by Clarksville Now, a spokesperson with the CPD says that the department will be watching drivers carefully… read more
Man Faces Vehicular Homicide Charges after Fatal Pedestrian Accident
Posted in Pedestrian Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on August 3, 2017
A 39-year-old man is being charged with vehicular homicide after he struck a pedestrian with his SUV in Nashville late Wednesday. Per a report by WKRN.com, the accident happened just before midnight in the 1500 block of 22nd Avenue North. An accident report by the Metro Nashville Police revealed that the driver first sideswiped a… read more
Bus Driver Shortage Affecting Wilson, Robertson County Schools
Posted in Bus Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on August 3, 2017
School starts this week in both Wilson and Robertson Counties, but administrators with both school districts say they’re facing a shortage of qualified bus drivers. WKRN.com reports that Wilson County has enough bus drivers for day one, but the coming weeks could be a challenge. Officials with that school district say that one of the… read more
Hit-and-Run Driver Surrenders to Police after Fatal Pedestrian Accident
Posted in Pedestrian Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on July 31, 2017
A 45-year-old man turned himself in to officers at the South Metro Nashville Police Department Precinct in Davidson County Sunday after he was involved in a crash that killed a pedestrian. WKRN.com reports that the accident occurred just before 9 p.m. on Elm Hill Pike near Royal Parkway. Law enforcement officers told reporters that two… read more
