NASHVILLE, TN – A 48-year-old man, standing behind a food truck, assisting the truck driver with not backing out into a building, died when he was struck by the trailer Friday. This collision happened in the 2800th block of Lebanon Pike, according to WKRN. The deceased man, identified as Favian Ubense Cruz-Vargas, was standing in […]
CARYVILLE, TN – Fire crews were able to cast out a fire coming from a semi-truck and another vehicle, which resulted after a crash on I-75 North at mile marker 133 Tuesday. Due to the nature of this incident, first responders were left with no choice but to shut down the northbound lanes, WBIR indicated […]
CHATTANOOGA, TN – Local authorities are investigating a Friday-morning rollover semi truck collision on I-24 East that is currently blocking a right lane. LocalNews3 footage shows that the big rig landed on its roof, and traffic came to a standstill, moving towards Browns Ferry Road. Officials have not provided a time estimate regarding when the […]
KINGSPORT, TN – At least one person sustained a serious injury in a truck crash reported before 9:30 a.m. Thursday on Highway 93 in the Highland Park district. The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security first mentioned this collision. Authorities who did respond to this wreck have not commented on the events that led […]
NASHVILLE, TN – The Tennessee Department of Transportation closed I-65 North along Briley Parkway for more than an hour Friday due to a crash between a motorcycle and a flatbed truck. TDOT told WKRN that this collision happened before 5 p.m. and closures lasted until 6:26 p.m. after crews cleared the area. During those closures, drivers […]
BUFFALO VALLEY, TN – At least one person succumbed to fatal wounds following a truck rollover collision reported at 8:40 p.m. Tuesday. Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security said this crash happened on I-40. First responders have not specified the events that led to this collision, listed the number of people and vehicles involved, […]
KNOXVILLE, TN – Two people passed away after a speeding motorcyclist struck a box truck Sunday, WATE reported. The events happened around 9:30 p.m. at the Cedar Lane and Central Avenue Pike intersection when the box truck, waiting at the traffic light to pursue a right turn, was hit by the motorcyclist (who had another passenger […]
ARLINGTON, TN – A collision involving an 18-wheeler, fire truck engine, and ambulance left the tractor-trailer driver in critical condition last Friday. Action News 5 said this crash happened around 1:30 a.m. on I-40 East near Airline Road. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, who was at the scene of an initial collision before this multi-auto […]
WINCHESTER, TN – A truck driver was treated at the scene for their unspecified wounds after their truck, hauling limes, overturned on Garrett Road Monday. The impact of this collision caused the limes and diesel fuel to spill onto the road, according to WSMV. Tennessee Highway Patrol, the Broadview Fire Department, and the Franklin County […]
MEMPHIS, TN – A driver of an 18-wheeler was left in critical condition after his truck collided with an ambulance and fire truck engine on I-40 Friday. The events unfolded around 1:30 a.m. when the tractor-trailer driver had veered off the westbound lanes and struck the fire truck and ambulance on the eastbound lanes, WREG […]