Fatal Pedestrian Accident Reported on Highway 70 South
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on June 15, 2017
A 36-year-old man from Rock Island, Tennessee, was struck by a vehicle and killed late Saturday night in the southbound lanes of Highway 70. Per a report by the Herald-Citizen, the accident happened while the man was standing outside of a vehicle with its lights turned off that was stopped in the middle of two… read more
Fatal Accident Reported in Cookeville Sunday Night
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on January 10, 2017
Fatal Accident Reported in Cookeville Sunday Night A two-vehicle accident killed one person and seriously injured another in Putnam County Sunday night. Per a report by the Herald-Citizen, the accident occurred at around 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of South Willow Avenue and West Jackson Street when a vehicle that was traveling southbound collided with… read more
Interstate 40 in Cookeville Shuts Down after Multi-Vehicle Accident
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on October 2, 2016
Interstate 40 in Cookeville Shuts Down after Multi-Vehicle Accident A total of six vehicles were involved in an accident in the westbound lanes of Interstate 40 in Putnam County near Cookeville early Friday morning, resulting in emergency responders closing the interstate for several hours. According to a report by the Herald-Citizen, the accident occurred at… read more
Serious Head-On Collision Reported in Putnam County Monday Evening
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on May 28, 2016
Serious Head-On Collision Reported in Putnam County Monday Evening An accident where two vehicles collided head-on in Putnam County caused two people to suffer fatal injuries and four additional victims to suffer serious injuries. According to a report by WKRN.com, the accident occurred at around 4:30 p.m. on State Route 136 at Bear Creek Road… read more
Algood Considering Ban on Cell Phones in School Zones
Posted in Car Accident,Distracted Driving,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on September 16, 2015
Algood Considering Ban on Cell Phones in School Zones The Algood city council is meeting tonight to discuss whether cell phones should be banned in school zones. According to a report by the Herald-Citizen, the ordinance would ban the usage of cellphones in designated school zones between the hours of 7 a.m. through 8:30 a.m…. read more
Cookeville Police Offering Free Car Seat Safety Checks
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on September 14, 2015
Cookeville Police Offering Free Car Seat Safety Checks In an effort to protect the lives of children throughout Middle Tennessee, the Cookeville Police Department is observing Child Passenger Safety Week by offering free car seat safety checks starting this week. According to a report by the Herald-Citizen, the CPD is partnering with the Tennessee Governor’s… read more
Cookeville Police and THP Taking Part in Booze It and Lose It Campaign
Posted in Car Accident,Drunk Driving,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on September 4, 2015
Cookeville Police and THP Taking Part in Booze It and Lose It Campaign As part of the state’s Booze It and Lose It safety campaign, the Cookeville Police Department will team up with the Tennessee Governor’s Highway Safety Office to increase DUI enforcement through the Labor Day holiday. A report by the Herald-Citizen says that… read more
Putnam County Intersection Sees Two Wrecks in the Same Day
Posted in Car Accident,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on August 28, 2015
Putman County Intersection Sees Two Wrecks in the Same Day A busy intersection on Highway 111 in Putnam County, Tennessee, was the site of two car accidents that occurred within hours of each other on Tuesday. According to a report by the Herald-Citizen, the first accident occurred last Tuesday morning when a 30-year-old man crashed… read more
Multiple Victims Suffer Serious Injuries after Two-Car Accident in Cookeville
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on August 26, 2015
Multiple Victims Suffer Serious Injuries after Two-Car Accident in Cookeville An accident involving two vehicles on Highway 56 in Putnam County Tuesday caused five people to suffer serious injuries that required treatment and hospitalization. According to a report by the Herald-Citizen, the accident occurred around 3 p.m. near Wildwood Market. When emergency personnel arrived on… read more
Tennessee Highway Patrol Launches Safety Campaign in Putnam County
Posted in Car Accident,Negligence,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on August 17, 2015
Tennessee Highway Patrol Launches Safety Campaign in Putnam County The Cookeville district of the Tennessee Highway Patrol teamed up with Tennessee Tech University and its football team to launch a Drive to Zero Fatalities campaign, which is an awareness program designed to reduce traffic accidents and deaths in Tennessee and throughout the country. According to… read more
