Serious Injuries Reported after Car and Train Collide in Nashville
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury on April 26, 2017
A man was injured after his vehicle was struck by a train in the Bellevue area of Davidson County early Monday. Per a report by WKRN.com, the accident occurred at the train tracks at McCrory Lane and Highway 70. After the train struck the vehicle, it dragged it down the tracks for around one quarter… read more
Fatal Accident Reported on Interstate 65 in Nashville
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury on April 26, 2017
One person was killed and two others seriously injured following a crash in the southbound lanes of Interstate 65 in Davidson County on Saturday morning. Per a report by WKRN.com, the accident occurred near the Old Hickory Boulevard exit when the vehicle that a 79-year-old woman, her 54-year-old daughter, and her 24-year-old granddaughter were traveling… read more
Wrong-Way Head-On Collision Injures 2 in Williamson County
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on April 26, 2017
A vehicle entered the eastbound lanes of Interstate 840 heading in the wrong direction early Sunday morning, resulting in a head-on collision that injured two people. Per a report by WKRN.com, the accident occurred at around 6 a.m. near the Carter’s Creek exit in Williamson County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated the crash and determined… read more
Putnam County Bus Drivers Receive Emergency Evacuation Training
Posted in Bus Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on April 19, 2017
The emphasis on school bus safety has increased in Tennessee after last November’s tragic bus accident in Chattanooga, and school officials in Putnam County made sure their bus drivers were properly trained for emergency situations during a recent training exercise. Per a report by the Herald-Citizen, Putnam County Schools worked with the county’s fire department… read more
Multi-Car Pileup Shuts Down I-24 Lanes in Murfreesboro for Hours
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on April 18, 2017
Several vehicles were involved in an accident on Interstate 24 in Rutherford County Friday afternoon, resulting in multiple lanes of the roadway closing for hours as emergency responders worked to clear the scene. Per a report by the Daily News Journal, the accident occurred just before 1 p.m. near Interstate 840 and Medical Center Parkway… read more
First Responders Struck by Vehicle While Assisting after Crash in Hendersonville
Posted in Pedestrian Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on April 18, 2017
A vehicle struck three first responders in Hendersonville late Saturday evening, causing all three to suffer injuries. Per a report by WKRN.com, the responders were working at a crash scene at the intersection of New Shackle Island Road and Drakes Creek Road just before 8:30 p.m. The previous crash involved two people who were injured… read more
Doctor Says Teens Need More Sleep than Adults—Especially before Driving
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on April 18, 2017
A Middle Tennessee-based neurology doctor specializing in sleep medicine says that teens need more than one extra hour of sleep per night compared to adults, and statistics show that sleep-deprived teens are more likely to be involved in auto accidents compared to teens who get enough rest at night. Per a report by WKRN.com, teens… read more
DRIVE Program Offers Driving Assistance and Lessons for Teens
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on April 12, 2017
Teens between the ages of 16 and 19 years old who want to improve their driving skills can register for the Rutherford County School Resource Officers’ Defense Response Improving Vehicle Education Program—or DRIVE—this spring. Per a report by WGNS Radio, students who register for the class will receive personal training in both classroom and vehicle… read more
Injuries Reported after Multi-Vehicle Accident on I-65 in Nashville
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on April 10, 2017
Interstate 65 was briefly shut down by emergency responders following a crash that caused at least one person to suffer injuries early Monday. Per a report by WKRN.com, the crash occurred at around 5 a.m. in the northbound lanes of I-65 at Rosa Parks Boulevard near downtown. An investigation by Metro Nashville Police hasn’t revealed… read more
Metro Police Officer Injured in Suspected Drunk Driving Accident
Posted in Car Accident,Drunk Driving on April 8, 2017
A suspected drunk driver crashed his vehicle into a Metro Nashville Police cruiser late Wednesday night, causing the officer inside to suffer injuries. Per a report by WKRN.com, the accident occurred just before midnight on Old Harding Pike near South Colony Drive in Davidson County. The officer who was injured had just responded to an… read more
