Overcorrecting the steering of a vehicle which has begun to go off the road can sometimes make a dangerous situation even worse. Such was apparently the case in a recent Tennessee car crash. Ultimately, the tragedy left one young man dead and three car occupants...
Car Accidents
Red-light camera supporters say they reduce car accidents
There is a continuing debate in Tennessee regarding the usefulness of red-light cameras. One member of the legislature plans to try and have them outlawed, whereas other interested persons claim that the devices help to increase driver safety and reduce the number of...
Drunk driving statistics demonstrate a problem
Many people in Tennessee suffer serious personal injuries or die each year as a result of the actions of a drunk driver. The problem is a national one, with similar accidents occurring in every state across the nation.Statistics released by the Centers for Disease...
Identifying the common symptoms of whiplash
Tennessee residents may be unaware of the American Chiropractic Association's recent report concerning whiplash. According to the agency, whenever a person is suddenly injured by being jolted back and forth, it is probable that an injury of the neck has been caused,...
Two killed in Bear Creek Pike accident
Two people were killed in a three-car collision in Tennessee on December 23rd. The accident occurred just before 4:30 a.m. in Columbia. A Ford truck traveling east on Bear Creek Pike struck a black sedan before hitting a van. The drivers of the truck and the van were...
Tennessee accident fatally wounds 40-year-old man
According to Tennessee law enforcement officials, a Knoxville traffic accident on Dec. 18 killed the 40-year-old driver of a 2003 Toyota. The Interstate 40 accident took place near Lovell Road around 3:58 a.m.The 40-year-old man collided with a westbound Toyota SUV...
Tire blowout causes 3-vehicle crash, kills 1
The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported that a traffic accident involving multiple vehicles near West Jefferson Pike on State Route 840 occurred on Dec. 11. The incident killed one driver and injured another, reportedly. Officers indicated that a 38-year-old Nashville...
Tennessee crash on I-24 leaves 1 dead over Thanksgiving holiday
A multi-vehicle accident has left one person dead and another person severely injured on Nov. 26 just before midnight. The accident occurred on the on the I-24 eastbound, heading towards Chatanooga, and Sam Ridley Parkway. The driver of a 2007 Chrysler 300 had pulled...
Trial of Tennessee woman accused of causing DUI accident begins
A Tennessee woman is facing a raft of charges, including DUI and two counts of vehicular assault, for her role in a May 2013 accident that left two Montgomery County teens severely injured. The woman's jury trial began on Nov. 17, and her attorney has said that she is...
Tennessee crash may have been caused by drunk driver
A 41-year-old West Virginia man who was responsible for a crash that injured two Tennessee women is being charged by police with DUI and aggravated assault. The accident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the intersection of West State Street and Route 126 in...

