Taking work on the Mississippi River can be a dangerous endeavor, but it is one that some people in the Shelby County area enjoy doing. For two Kinder Morgan contractors, working on the swift-moving river has ended in tragedy.The incident occurred April 8 at around...
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Police effort seeks to eliminate fatal car and truck accidents
The Homeland Security Commissioner has teamed up with the Tennessee Department of Safety and other law enforcement organizations in an effort to reduce roadway fatalities. The goal is to reduce car and truck accident fatalities by a factor of 15 percent during the...
Mother in Tennessee wants more charges in daughter’s death
A young woman was killed in Tennessee when the car that she was riding in failed to yield to traffic and was struck by another vehicle. After the accident, she was injured and remained in the vehicle while the other two girls, including the driver, got out and ran...
Memphis car crash kills 1, injures 3
The safety of anyone in a moving motor vehicle is often in the hands of the other drivers on the road. Accidents can happen when a driver is reckless, intoxicated, high on drugs, experienced or distracted, but sometimes they just happen because a good driver had a...
Proposed device could prevent truck accidents
While it can take months or even years for a new commercial vehicle regulation to become final, supporters of an electronic device that monitors driver hours in semis and buses hope it won't take long. The proposed regulation would require commercial vehicle...
After fatal railroad accident, Allman biopic filming suspended
Many Shelby residents know that while making a Hollywood film may seem glamorous, it is also hard work. But few may realize that it can also be dangerous. If mistakes are made in obtaining the necessary filming permits and clearances, a film crew can find themselves...
Could Apple’s new CarPlay add to distracted driving cases?
There is no doubt that we have evolved into a connected society. It seems like every waking hour involves some form of communication with the outside world, and everything from tweeting to texting lets us do that. But this constant need for connectivity can be...
Is the new conclusion about elderly drivers reliable?
Many of our Memphis readers may have already seen or heard about the study grabbing national attention this month regarding elderly drivers and their perceived safety behind the wheel. For several decades, researchers have believed that accidents caused by elderly...
Man charged with vehicular homicide arrested once more for DUI
Old wounds may have been recently reopened for the family of a 47-year-old Nashville man who was killed in a fatal motor vehicle accident on April 19, 2013. That's because the driver of the vehicle that hit him, the 42-year-old bassist for the band 3 Doors Down, was...
Changing DUI laws may leave Tennessee drivers leery about justice
When most people hear about an instance of drunk driving, there is usually one thought that is universal: I hope no one got hurt because of that decision. That's because, as so many readers of our blog know, drunk driving can lead to incredibly serious accidents. And...

