Category Archives: Car/Motorcycle Accidents
How to drive safely on wet roads
The American Auto Association has reported that rainy weather is to blame for about 1.2 million vehicular accidents annually. Tennessee drivers should be extra cautious when traveling on wet roadways. To avoid crashing during rainy weather, there are some safety points every driver should keep in mind. First, drivers should make sure their tires… Read More »
Sternum fracture in Tennessee motorcycle accidents
Tennessee motorcyclists may not always be aware of all the risks they take when they get on their bikes. One potentially life-threatening risk is that of sternum fracture. The sternum, or breastbone, is a flat plate of bone just beneath the skin at the center of the chest, connected to the ribcage by cartilage…. Read More »
Teens likely to multitask while driving
Many Tennessee students who are either learning how to drive or new at driving know that driving while texting is dangerous. However, a report released on March 18 indicated that some teenagers may not be able to identify other distractions, making them potentially likely to drive while distracted. In the study, 27 percent of… Read More »
Knoxville crash leaves 2 injured
A car accident that occurred on March 17 near Knoxville left two people with injuries. Knox County police reported that the 28-year-old driver of a black BMW was drag racing on Chapman Highway prior to the crash. The incident occurred just before 6:35 a.m. Both vehicles were reportedly heading south on the highway when… Read More »
Dump truck involved in fatal multi-vehicle crash
On March 2, a multi-vehicle car accident in Tennessee resulted in the death of one of the drivers involved. The auto accident occurred near the Murfreesboro Airport shortly after 12 p.m. According to a police report, the accident happened when a dump truck driver struck a pickup truck that was stopped at an intersection…. Read More »
Cause of road rage
Tennessee residents who are even-tempered in their personal and professional lives may not always have the same temper when it comes to driving. Behind the comfort of tons of steel, drivers may feel invincible compared to when they are outside of their cars, and that could lead to road rage. According to a recent… Read More »
Woman killed when car rear-ended by semi truck
In Tennessee, news sources report that one person is dead after the car she was driving was rear-ended by a semi truck on Feb. 26. The fatal accident occurred on Interstate 24 shortly before 10 a.m. Sources say that criminal charges are pending against the driver of the truck, who was not hurt in… Read More »
Tennessee crash results in fatality and injuries
On Feb. 14, a 47-year-old Harriman man was killed and five others were hurt in a head-on collision in Roane County. The crash occurred at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Highway 70, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Authorities said a 43-year-old Harriman woman was driving an SUV westbound on Highway 70 near Kingston when… Read More »
Potential hazards of riding a motorcycle
A Tennessee motorcyclist typically has more worries than other motorists while on the road. First, a motorcyclist does not have any barriers between his or her bike and the ground. Second, those on a motorcycle may be hard to spot by other motorists. This can increase the risk of an accident between a motorcycle… Read More »
Some facts about driving while impaired in Tennessee
Every 51 minutes in the U.S., someone dies in an alcohol-related traffic accident. Crashes caused by drivers whose judgment is impaired by alcohol incur an annual cost of $59 billion. The problem is massive and includes the fact that in 2010, more than 1.4 million drivers were taken into custody for being under the… Read More »
