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Two Killed, One Injured in Single Car Accident
A man and a woman were killed with a third person injured in a single car accident on Interstate 40 recently. According to the Nashville Metro police, an older Honda CEX was speeding eastbound on the interstate just past the Charlotte Pike exit around 1:50 p.m. on a Sunday when the crash happened. The… Read More »
Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed by Police Officer’s Family
The parents of a Nashville Metro police officer have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a driver that struck and killed their son. Michael Petrina, 25, had been on the force for less than one year when the fatal accident occurred on the Old Hickory Boulevard exit on the interstate in May 2014. According… Read More »
Tennessee Passes Law to Punish Uninsured Drivers
Reckless uninsured drivers have been one of the biggest concerns for people on the road in Tennessee for years, and the state legislator is finally cracking down on those driving without auto insurance. Last week, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed into law new restrictions and penalties imposed upon uninsured motorists across the state, and… Read More »
Motorcycle Accident Kills Soldier
A motorcycle rider and military soldier was killed recently in a motorcycle accident in Clarksville, Tennessee. Tyler W. Day, 24, was riding his motorcycle around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday with a group of other motorcyclists westbound on Tiny Town Road near Tara Boulevard. Mr. Day collided with another motorcyclist in the group, Mike B…. Read More »
Teen Graduates After Suffering Spinal Cord Injury
A college senior who spent three weeks in a coma following a car accident proudly walked across the stage last week to receive her high school diploma. Caytie Gascoigne, 17, was driving her car to her after school job in December when she was hit head-on by an SUV that left her with severe… Read More »
Teen Walking Struck by Train
A teenage boy in Franklin was struck and killed while walking near the train tracks last week in what is being called “a tragic accident” by his devastated family. Identified by police as David Hernandez, 17, of Franklin, the police say that he was hit by a freight train last Thursday around 9:45 a.m…. Read More »
Secretary of State Breaks Leg in Bicycle Accident
The Secretary of State John Kerry had to return early from a European diplomatic trip after he broke his leg in a bicycle accident. Secretary Kerry, 71, broke his right femur (thigh bone) when his bicycle crashed in France. According to his press delegate, he was riding his bicycle near the city of Scionzier,… Read More »
Multi-Car Accident Temporarily Closes Highway
A multi-car accident temporarily closed Highway 100 recently near the Ensworth High School. According to the police, the accident occurred around 5:45 a.m. on a Friday, in the 7700 block of Highway 100. Three vehicles were involved in the crash, all of them being regular passenger vehicles. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported that the… Read More »
People Injured and Killed in Multiple Car Accident
Two people were injured and another person was killed in an auto accident near Tennessee State University. The accident occurred around 5:40 p.m. at 40th Avenue North and Albion Street. According to the police, the accident was caused by Demond Buchanan, 37, of the Nashville area. The Metro police reported that an officer attempted… Read More »
Drunk Driver Hurts Two Families in Accident
A driver suspected of driving under the influence has been arrested after he jumped the curb in his car outside of a yogurt shop and injured two families. Jeffrey Poston, 54, was arrested on Sunday just before 9:00 p.m. in Spring Hill when his vehicle jumped the curb outside the town’s Sweet Cece’s frozen… Read More »
