We've posted recently about the rise in Tennessee traffic deaths this year. It turns out that we are not alone: The overall death rate from traffic crashes in the U.S. rose 13.5 percent in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same time last year.According to the...
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Month: July 2012
Many oppose drive-through liquor stores
Drive-through fast food restaurants are a fixture in this country. Drive-through coffee shops are also becoming more common. But how about buying a 30-pack of beer without leaving your car? Tennessee is one state that allows drive-through convenience and liquor...
Collision leads vehicles to crash into the woods on I-40
It was anything but a typical commute this morning for drivers on Interstate 40 in Knoxville. A collision between a car and a pickup truck caused both vehicles to crash and veer off the road into the woods. Multiple people were taken to local hospitals with a variety...
Safety Department, Knoxville officers aim to reduce road deaths
In our post earlier this week, we told you how the number of Tennessee traffic deaths is on the rise. Compared to this time last year, there have been at least 30 more deaths in 2012. With a lot of people purchasing new bikes, the number of motorcycle accidents has...
Tennessee traffic deaths at over 500 and counting
The Tennessee Department of Transportation recently started posting fatality counts on message boards that sit over interstates. As motorists drive under them, it may make them think about how to avoid serious crashes, such as by slowing down and paying more...
Knoxville woman facing DUI, other charges for crash
People take a risk if they drive under the influence. They put not only their own safety in jeopardy, but that of their own passengers and other motorists who happen to get in the way.After a crash that recently injured several people, including children, a Knoxville...
Saturday proves to be deadly day on Knoxville roads
The weekend was a particularly deadly one on Nashville-area roads. Two separate crashes claimed five lives on Saturday.The first fatal car accident occurred after 6 a.m. on Middlebrook Pike near Weisbarger Road. A Toyota Camry apparently entered the center median and...
Woman charged with death of husband in 2010 DUI crash
It took over two years, but a driver is now behind bars for a drunk driving accident that claimed the life of her husband. She's now facing serious charges, including vehicular homicide and DUI.The woman and her husband had both apparently been drinking the night of...
