Category Archives: Car/Motorcycle Accidents
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 »
Technology may make vehicles safer
Tennessee drivers may be interested to learn that in August 2012, the Department of Transportation rolled out a pilot program aimed at finding out whether vehicle-to-vehicle technology was viable. The test involved 3,000 cars and showed that the technology worked in real-world situations as well as between different makes of vehicle. Overall, it was… Read More »
Whiplash symptoms may develop days after accident
As Tennessee residents may know, motor vehicle accidents are a common cause of whiplash, which happens when the neck is suddenly jarred. The symptoms of whiplash may present several hours to two days after the accident occurs, according to the American Chiropractic Association. Whiplash is caused when the tendons and the muscles are stretched…. Read More »
Reducing the risk of serious injury in a car accident
Tennessee residents are likely aware that thousands of people are killed or seriously injured in motor vehicle collisions each year. Some of these accidents are unavoidable, but many others could be prevented if the drivers involved had been more vigilant and operated their vehicles in a manner appropriate to road conditions. The occupants of… Read More »
Accident occurs at intersection, frequent crash site
Along with police investigators, the Tennessee Department of Transportation looked into a crash that occurred on Dec. 16 in Greenville. The accident involving a tractor-trailer took place at the intersection of U.S. 11E and Bridge Burners Boulevard, and the intersection was a frequent crash site, which lead to safety improvements completed by TDOT in… Read More »
Rear-end collision on I-40 West kills 1, injures 2
Officers with the Tennessee Highway Patrol reported that a rear-end collision that occurred on Dec. 18 near Lovell Road killed one man and injured two others. The accident reportedly occurred just before 4:00 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Interstate 40. According to officers, a 40-year-old Knoxville man was driving a 2003 Toyota west… Read More »
Distracted driving and car accidents
Distracted driving is a big problem in Tennessee. Smartphones and electronic gadgets make it tempting for some drivers to keep their eyes off the road. When distracted driving leads to car accidents, serious injuries and death can be the result. If this occurs, legal action may be beneficial. Anything that pulls a driver’s attention… Read More »
Tennessee bicyclist struck, killed by vehicle
According to authorities, a 55-year-old dentist from Columbia was killed on Dec. 1, when a vehicle struck him as he was bicycling on Bryant Station Road. The accident reportedly occurred at 6:22 a.m. Authorities reported that a 25-year-old driver was approaching a curve on Bryant Station Road when she struck the 55-year-old cyclist, who… Read More »
1 killed, 1 injured in 5-car collision
Tennessee Highway Patrol Troopers reported a fatality in a multi-car crash on Nov. 26. The accident occurred at approximately 11:50 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 24. The man who was killed was a 34-year-old La Vergne resident, and a 31-year-old man from Murfreesboro was injured. The 34-year-old man had been stopped in… Read More »
Understanding whiplash injuries
Motorists in Tennessee may benefit from learning more about the whiplash injuries that may result from car accidents. Whiplash is a fairly common occurrence in collisions that involve a sudden acceleration or deceleration. Many whiplash injuries happen as a result of a stationary vehicle being rear-ended. Whiplash injuries are often mistreated or ignored due… Read More »
