Injuries Reported after Vehicle Crashes into Nashville Gym
Posted in Car Accident,Pedestrian Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on April 8, 2017
At least one person was injured after a vehicle crashed into a gym in Davidson County on Friday morning. Per a report by WKRN.com, the accident occurred at a gym located in the Richland Creek shopping center near White Bridge Road in West Nashville. An investigation by Metro Nashville Police revealed that the crash occurred… read more
Work Begins on Safety Improvements at Intersection of Bell and Mt. View Roads
Posted in Pedestrian Accident,Personal Injury,Tennessee Accident Law on February 1, 2017
Work Begins on Safety Improvements at Intersection of Bell and Mt. View Roads After city leaders identified the intersection of Bell Road and Mt. View Road in Antioch as being a dangerous area that was the site of many auto accidents and pedestrian accidents, work began Tuesday to make it safer for both drivers and… read more
Pedestrian Suffers Serious Injuries after Getting Hit by Car on Gallatin Pike
Posted in Pedestrian Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on January 24, 2017
Pedestrian Suffers Serious Injuries after Getting Hit by Car on Gallatin Pike A man in his late 50s was struck by a vehicle while he was crossing Gallatin Pike North Saturday evening, causing him to suffer serious head injuries. Per a report by WKRN.com, the accident occurred at around 6 p.m. in the 1700 block… read more
Fatal Pedestrian Accident Reported in East Nashville
Posted in Pedestrian Accident,Personal Injury on January 14, 2017
Fatal Pedestrian Accident Reported in East Nashville A 47-year-old man was struck by a vehicle in East Nashville Thursday evening, causing him to suffer fatal injuries. WKRN.com reports that the crash occurred just after 9 p.m. at the intersection of East Trinity Lane and Meridian Street. An investigation by Metro Nashville Police revealed that the… read more
Pedestrians Face More Safety Risks in Nashville Compared to Other Cities
Posted in Pedestrian Accident,Personal Injury on January 14, 2017
Pedestrians Face More Safety Risks in Nashville Compared to Other Cities With areas like Broadway, Hillsboro Village, and 12 South, Nashville has no shortage of walkable neighborhoods and business districts with restaurants and bars. However, pedestrians who walk in those areas may be at a higher risk than pedestrians in other cities. Per a report… read more
$30 Million Allocated for Nashville Sidewalks to Improve Pedestrian Safety
Posted in Pedestrian Accident,Personal Injury on November 6, 2016
$30 Million Allocated for Nashville Sidewalks to Improve Pedestrian Safety 18 pedestrians died in accidents with motor vehicles in 2015 in Nashville, and 13 of those fatalities occurred when pedestrians were outside of crosswalks. To reduce the number of pedestrian fatalities and injuries, Metro Nashville recently budgeted $30 million toward improving sidewalks throughout the city…. read more
MPND: Drivers Should Be More Careful, Pedestrians Should Use Crosswalks
Posted in Pedestrian Accident,Personal Injury on November 6, 2016
MNPD: Drivers Should Be More Careful, Pedestrians Should Use Crosswalks With areas of the city like Five Points, The Gulch, Midtown, 12 South, and Broadway having high concentrations of pedestrians—not to mention large numbers of pedestrians walking to and from work and school throughout the city—Metro Nashville Police say that both drivers and pedestrians themselves… read more
Middle TN Police Say Drivers Aren’t Obeying “Move Over” Law
Posted in Pedestrian Accident,Tennessee Accident Law on October 14, 2016
Middle TN Police Say Drivers Aren’t Obeying “Move Over” Law A close call on Monday when a driver sideswiped a Mt. Juliet police cruiser on Interstate 40 and narrowly missed the responding officer highlighted the fact that few drivers in Tennessee obey the state’s “Move Over” law. According to a report by WKRN.com, the law… read more
City Councilman Wants Gallatin Road to Become More Pedestrian Friendly
Posted in Pedestrian Accident,Personal Injury on October 9, 2016
City Councilman Wants Gallatin Road to Become More Pedestrian Friendly A 53-year-old woman was walking home from a store in East Nashville when she was struck by a vehicle and died last week. Her daughter told reporters that her mother had lived in East Nashville her entire life, and that better crosswalks and better lighting… read more
Two Pedestrian Accidents Reported in Nashville This Weekend
Posted in Pedestrian Accident,Personal Injury on October 5, 2016
Two Pedestrian Accidents Reported in Nashville This Weekend Two separate pedestrian accidents were reported in Nashville over the weekend, and one of the accidents proved fatal for the victim. According to reports by WKRN.com, the first accident occurred on Saturday in East Nashville at around 7:15 p.m. when a woman was crossing the street. Police… read more
