Fatal Motorcycle Accident Reported in Franklin
Posted in Motorcycle Safety,Tennessee Accident Law on May 12, 2017
A motorcycle collided with an SUV in Williamson County on Wednesday, causing its rider—a 44-year-old man—to suffer fatal injuries. Per a report by WKRN.com, the accident occurred at around 5:30 p.m. at East McEwen Drive near Carothers Parkway. When police and emergency responders arrived at the accident scene, they found the rider near the roadway… read more
Traffic Backs up on I-24 after 3 Accidents Tuesday Night
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on May 12, 2017
At least six vehicles were involved in three separate accidents in both the eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 24 on Tuesday night in Nashville. Per a report by WKRN.com, the first two accidents occurred at around 9 p.m. near the Rutherford County line in the westbound lanes and resulted in police closing all but… read more
Critical Injuries Reported after Semi-Truck Accident in Murfreesboro
Posted in Personal Injury,Truck Wreck on May 12, 2017
Two people suffered critical injuries after their vehicle collided with a semi-truck in Rutherford County on Monday at around 11 a.m. Per a report by WKRN.com, the accident occurred at the intersection of South Church Street and Joe B. Jackson Parkway near Walmart. A spokesperson with the Murfreesboro Police Department told reporters that the victims… read more
1 Dead after Hit-and-Run Crash in Nashville
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on May 8, 2017
A 47-year-old man from Cunningham, Tennessee, was killed during a hit-and-run accident on Interstate 24 in Davidson County on Saturday. WKRN.com reports that the crash occurred at around 1:15 a.m. near mile marker 32 in the westbound lanes of the I-24. Metro police say that a white sedan carrying two people was in the westbound… read more
Fatal Pedestrian Accident Reported on Briley Parkway in Nashville
Posted in Pedestrian Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on May 8, 2017
A 27-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while he was walking near Briley Parkway in Davidson County. Per a report by WKRN.com, the accident occurred at around 5:30 p.m. Friday evening near Elm Hill Pike and the Nashville airport. A spokesperson with Metro Nashville Police told reporters that the victim… read more
Bill Restricting Cell Phone Usage in School Zones Passes in State Senate
Posted in Car Accident,Distracted Driving on May 8, 2017
A bill proposing a ban on cell phone usage in school zones throughout the state recently passed in the Senate and is expected to pass in the House, but its co-sponsors already want a tougher bill that would be more widespread in its enforcement. WKRN.com reports that the amended bill currently under consideration would ban… read more
Fatal Crashes Reported near Cookeville on Saturday
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on May 2, 2017
The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to two fatal accidents near Cookeville on Saturday, one of which involved a pedestrian. Per a report by the Herald-Citizen, the first accident occurred on Jaybird Road in Overton County when a 68-year-old man was walking at around 2 p.m. and was struck by a vehicle driven by a 52-year-old… read more
Rollover Accident Reported in Clarksville on Monday
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury on May 1, 2017
Two vehicles collided in Clarksville on Monday morning, cause one of them to rollover and end up on its roof in the median. The Leaf-Chronicle reports that the crash occurred at around 10:15 a.m. when the 39-year-old driver of a 2017 Hyundai Tucson turned right from Tiny Town Road onto Fort Campbell Boulevard. A report… read more
Critical Injuries Reported after Bell Road Crash in Antioch
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on May 1, 2017
A car was struck by a truck at the intersection of Bell Road and Mossdale Drive in Antioch on Thursday morning, causing two people to suffer injuries. Per a report by WKRN.com, the impact of the collision caused the car to be pushed 35 yards before it left the roadway and ended up in a… read more
Bike Lanes in Consideration for 8th Avenue South in Nashville
Posted in Bicycle Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on May 1, 2017
8th Avenue South is one of the busiest streets in the city with congestion occurring at all hours of the day, and city planners want to make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists by installing bike lanes. Per a report by WKRN.com, Berry Hill is working on adding a center lane and two bike lanes… read more
