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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 »
Man Killed in Collision with Nashville Bus
A 30-year-old man was killed recently when he had a head-on collision with an MTA bus in Midtown. The accident occurred around 6:00 a.m. at the intersection of Charlotte Avenue and 19th Avenue North, near Saint Thomas Midtown. Nashville police have identified the victim as William Forsythe, who is from the area. This is… Read More »
Woman Killed in Accident with Semi-Truck
A fatal accident took place recently involving a car and a semi-truck that took the life of a local Smyrna woman. Kelsey Dearmon, 21, was driving on State Route 840 around 7:45 a.m. when a semi-truck was traveling in the left-hand lane of traffic going in the opposite direction. According to the Tennessee Highway… Read More »
Two People Dead in Wrong Way Accident on Interstate
Two people are dead after a suspected wrong way accident that happened recently on Interstate 40. The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. at the Old Hickory Boulevard exit in the westbound lanes of the interstate. Three vehicles were involved in the accident: a truck, a car, and a van. According to the police, officers… Read More »
Paralyzed Golfer Plays Again
D.J. Adcock, 22, lives in Joelton and has been a scratch golfer for years. Last year, he was captain of the Martin Methodist golf team before he had a tragic accident. In September, D.J. fell fifteen feet from a tree stand while he was deer hunting and suffered from a spinal cord injury. After… Read More »
Report Finds Nashville as One of the Most Dangerous Cities for Pedestrians
In a study released by the group Smart Growth America, the Nashville area was found to be one of the most dangerous urban environments for pedestrian accidents. Known as an advocacy group for pedestrian and urban design issues, Smart Growth looked at the number of pedestrian deaths and how often people walked in cities… Read More »
New Bill Would Increase Tracking of Uninsured Motorists
The Tennessee senate has approved a new bill that would reduce the number of uninsured motorists in the state by establishing an online verification program. Known as the “Ketron bill,” Senate Bill 648 is aimed at helping the Tennessee Financial Responsibility Law by focusing on the uninsured drivers across the state. The goal of… Read More »
