Driver Charged with Vehicular Homicide after Fatal Wrong-Way Crash
Posted in Car Accident,Drunk Driving on August 14, 2017
A 58-year-old man is being charged with vehicular homicide and vehicular assault after he traveled the wrong way down Briley Parkway in Nashville and collided head-on with another vehicle on June 30. Per a report by WKRN.com, the accident caused a passenger in the vehicle that the man hit to suffer fatal injuries. Metro Nashville… 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
Tennessee Highway Patrol SUV Struck on Side of I-40 in Dickson
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on July 31, 2017
A Ford Explorer used by the Tennessee Highway Patrol was struck by a passing vehicle in the westbound lanes of Interstate 40 on Friday afternoon. Per a report by WSMV.com, the accident happened at around 2:45 p.m. when the trooper driving the SUV stopped to investigate a non-injury crash near mile marker 180 and the… read more
TDOT Concerned about People Stopping in Roads Due to Solar Eclipse
Posted in Distracted Driving,Tennessee Accident Law on July 28, 2017
A spokesperson with the Tennessee Department of Transportation says that anywhere from 300,000 people to more than one million people could come to Middle Tennessee to view the solar eclipse next month, and the agency is concerned about large numbers of drivers stopping in the middle of the road when the event occurs. Per a… read more
Injury Reported after SUV Was Struck by Train in Nashville
Posted in Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on July 21, 2017
A woman suffered injuries after her SUV was hit by a train on tracks in the Berry Hill area of Nashville late Wednesday night. Per a report by WKRN.com, the accident happened just before midnight on the tracks at Craighead Street near Oceanside Drive and Interstate 65. An investigation by Metro Nashville Police revealed that… read more
Injured Couple Thanks Good Samaritans after Accident on Highway 46
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on July 16, 2017
A couple from Hickman County were seriously injured in an accident on Highway 46 recently, and now they want to thank the witnesses who helped them after the crash. Per a report by WKRN.com, the accident occurred on the highway near the Dickson County line when the couple’s vehicle was struck by a Dodge Ram… read more
Nashville Drivers Use Neighborhood Streets as Shortcuts to Avoid Traffic
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on June 30, 2017
With Nashville’s population continuing to boom and traffic on the city’s major thoroughfares continuing to increase, many drivers have started taking shortcuts through residential neighborhoods to avoid back up. WKRN.com reports that residents of the Elmwood Avenue neighborhood have created a traffic circle in order to slow down drivers who use the street to get… read more
Downpours Cause Dangerous Road Conditions in Nashville
Posted in Car Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on June 20, 2017
The Middle Tennessee area was hit with severe storms Sunday evening, causing intense rainfall and standing water on roadways throughout the area. WKRN.com reports that heavy rainfall may have been to blame for an accident that involved an SUV flipping onto its roof in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 at the off-ramp near Charlotte… read more
Ride-Sharing Service Drivers Expect Plenty of Business this Weekend
Posted in Car Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on June 9, 2017
Drivers with Uber and Lyft say they expect to pick up and drop off plenty of passengers in Nashville this weekend due to things like the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, Bonnaroo, and CMA Fest. WKRN.com reports that one driver quit her job to drive for Lyft in Nashville. She says that because parking downtown is… read more
Driver Arrested after Fatal Wrong-Way Collision
Posted in Drunk Driving,Tennessee Accident Law on June 9, 2017
On Monday, police arrested a 19-year-old male who was driving a vehicle that entered the westbound lanes of Interstate 440 traveling in the wrong direction and crashed into another vehicle, causing one person to suffer fatal injuries. Per a report by WKRN.com, the accident happened just after 1:30 a.m. on the I-440 ramp connecting to… read more
