Erwin Crash Impacts Traffic

Unicoi County, TN (October 10, 2020) The Tennessee Department of Transportation reports that a car crash occurred the night of October 10th on State Route 81 at South Walnut Street in Erwin. The collision temporarily impacted southbound traffic, but northbound traffic was not impacted. Additional details about the accident including whether anyone was injured and what caused the accident are still pending.

Car accidents can occur at any time. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, however, found in 2016 that 37% of all deadly accidents, 23% of all injury crashes, and 20% of all property damage only accidents involving large trucks occurred between 6 pm and 6 am. One reason why so many accidents occur at night is that there are often more intoxicated drivers on the road, particularly on weekend nights. Drowsy and fatigued driving also creates another danger on the roads at night. Motorists who fall asleep at the wheel can end up causing life-changing car accidents. One of the best steps that motorists can take to increase their safety while night driving is to keep their vehicle’s windshield and windows clean to reduce glare. Motorists should also reduce the potential for distractions in their vehicle.

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Note: This post was written based on available resources, news stories, and online reports about this incident. As is often the case with fast breaking news, there is always the risk that some details are still being shared and uncovered. Please contact us if you notice any information that should be changed or added. Thanks!