It seemed just like an ordinary day. A 10-year-old girl sat in the back passenger seat of her family's vehicle as they drove to return some DVDs. But in one instant, everything changed.Another car struck the family's vehicle on the opposite side. The girl was wearing...
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Couple sues for detective’s crash into living room
Imagine sitting in your own living room, lounging on a love seat and watching TV -- and then a pickup truck crashes into the room, pinning you under debris. That's what happened to a LaFollette woman last year, causing her to suffer injuries. She and her husband are...
Rollover crash leaves five high school students injured
Driving at a high rate of speed without wearing a seat belt can be an unfortunate combination. Speed may have been a factor in a rollover crash that left five Anderson County High School students injured yesterday afternoon, according to the Tennessee Highway...
Officer injured in Pigeon Forge motorcycle crash
The details are still sketchy at this point, but one thing is for certain: A Pigeon Forge Police Department motorcycle officer suffered injuries in a crash over the weekend after a collision with a van. The motorcycle accident reportedly happened on Saturday afternoon...
Trooper lucky to be alive after fiery crash
A Tennessee Highway Patrol sergeant barely survived after his cruiser was struck by a flatbed truck in Knoxville earlier this week. The reason he did: quick action from a nearby ambulance crew and a Knoxville police officer who arrived at the scene of the truck...
As we spring forward, drivers may want to use caution
There might be a reason people get grumpy about losing an hour of sleep as we "spring forward" with Daylight Savings Time. While an hour might not seem like a huge difference, the shift in sunlight can upset a person's circadian rhythm. And that, believe it or not,...
Charges may be pending in crash that injured motorcyclist
When motorists don't react quickly enough to traffic conditions, such as abrupt starts and stops, serious accidents can occur. When accidents like that involve motorcyclists, riders are particularly vulnerable to injuries. With minimal equipment to protect them, they...
Alleged street racing leads to serious crash injuries
Racing on public streets is dangerous for a lot of reasons. Drivers who do it are not only putting their own life in danger, but the lives of nearby motorists as well.Two young drivers were street racing in Knoxville recently, according to witnesses. That apparently...
Changes to Tennessee helmet law left behind
It's a question debated by motorcyclists and safety advocates alike: Should motorcycle riders have a choice when it comes to wearing a helmet? A recent bill that would have ended helmet laws for those over 21 was withdrawn by state lawmakers this week.That means that...
