Motorists in Tennessee may be interested in understanding more about trends involving large trucks. Information about truck accidents has been collected and published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. During 2012, there were 1,379 vehicles...
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Man fatally wounded in two-car accident on Interstate 40
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the 40-year-old driver of a 2003 Toyota was fatally wounded in a two-car accident that occurred on Dec. 18. The accident happened on Interstate 40 near Lovell Road at 3:58 a.m. Two other drivers were taken by ambulance to the...
Head-on accident kills 2, injures another
According to their spokesperson, the Tennessee State Police responded to a multi-vehicle accident in Roane County on Dec. 9. They reported two fatalities and one injury. The deceased included a 64-year-old woman from Rockwood and a 20-year-old man from Spring City....
Safety tips for novice motorcyclists
Tennessee motorists may recognize the fact that a motorcyclist is particularly vulnerable in an accident. Statistics indicate that the risk of death in an accident is 30 times higher for a motorcyclist than for an individual who is in a car at the time of a wreck....
Roundabouts are successful in reducing intersection crashes
Roundabouts in Tennessee and other states act as a safety precaution that counteracts the dangers of a normal intersection. Roundabouts create a circular intersection that leads to a safer environment because vehicles must travel at lower speeds, and the devices also...
2 dead in fiery tractor-trailer collision in Tennessee
According to Metro police, two people were killed in a car accident that occurred on westbound Interstate 24 north of downtown Nashville on Dec. 2 just after 5 p.m. The 3-vehicle collision happened when a 29-year-old man driving a tractor-trailer allegedly veered...
Motorcycle injuries and fatalities
Most Tennessee motorcyclists know that there is an element of danger when driving a motorcycle along the state's highways and country roads. For example, in 2012 alone, over 4,600 motorcyclists lost their lives while 93,000 suffered injuries across the nation. Since...
Whiplash and car accidents
People in Tennessee may have a limited understanding of what whiplash is. The condition is a common injury suffered in car accidents, and the economic cost of the injury across the country may reach an estimated $30 billion every year. Whiplash is most commonly caused...
