Category Archives: General
Bright Sun, Glare, And Car Collisions
It is well understood that part of safe driving is clear vision. Obstructed sightlines and drivers with poor eyesight who are not wearing their corrective lenses can lead to collisions and accident injuries, but those aren’t the only vision considerations. Glare from the sun can be very dangerous when it blinds drivers. Even a… Read More »
Six People Treated for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning While Staying in Nashville Hotel
Normal operations finally resumed at the Westin hotel after 14 people became sick from carbon monoxide exposure. An additional six people were treated at an area hospital. The elevated carbon monoxide levels occurred on the third floor, the same area where the pool and workout areas are located. The rest of the hotel’s occupants… Read More »
Single Vehicle Accidents
A driver in Brentwood recently died in a single vehicle accident on Interstate 65 in Brentwood. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the motor vehicle driver was driving north when the accident occurred. The accident occurred because the motor vehicle went off the right side of the road and up an embankment before becoming… Read More »
Motorcycle Accident Leaves Reality Star Injured
Reality television actress Kristen “Trouble” Stamper was injured in a motorcycle accident recently in the Nashville area. Known for her appearances in the show “My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding,” the 20-year-old aspiring model was featured in the season three finale of the show. She has since been signed to a modeling agency in… Read More »
Deadly Multi-Car Accident on Nashville Interstate
The Nashville Metro Police released the names of the people involved in a multi-car accident on Interstate 40 recently. At around 6:00 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 near Hermitage, Nathan Zarzycki, 22, was driving his Dodge Neon back from working in Texas with four passengers. Wanting to get some sleep, Mr…. Read More »
Passenger Killed in Accident with Firetruck
The passenger in a vehicle was killed last weekend when the car that she was riding in collided with a firetruck at the scene of another accident. Rachel Davenport, 26, was the passenger in a 1989 Ford Mustang driven by James Davenport, 27, when the accident occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Sams Creek Road… Read More »
Woman Killed in Parking Lot Accident
A woman was killed in Ashland City recently after being struck by a vehicle in a Walmart parking lot. The accident occurred around 10:30 a.m. near the grocery store entrance of the store on Highway 12 South in Ashland City. The victim was identified as Kath Poole, 60, of Marks Creek Hill Road. According… Read More »
Tougher Penalties and Tracking of Uninsured Motorists in Tennessee
A set of laws meant to impose tougher penalties against uninsured motorists in Tennessee passed its second hurdle recently, getting the laws one step closer to a debate in the state House of Representatives. With over one million uninsured drivers in Tennessee alone, these new restrictions would impose the most aggressive punishments to date… Read More »
Nashville Hospitals Seeing Increase in Motorcycle Accidents
With spring upon us and outdoor recreational activities starting back up, medical professionals at Vanderbilt Hospital and other trauma centers around Nashville are already seeing an increase in the number of motorcycle accidents on the roads. Just recently, trauma surgeons at Vanderbilt Hospital treated five motorcyclists for serious injuries, and sadly one driver did… Read More »
Musician Facing Multiple DUI and Vehicular Homicide Charges
The former bassist for the famous group Three Doors Down pled no contest recently through his lawyer before his trial was set to begin on a charge of second offense driving under the influence (DUI) charge for a substance other than alcohol in D’Iberville, Mississippi while under house arrest in Nashville for a separate… Read More »
