Category Archives: General
Accident Sends one Elderly Passenger to Hospital
In late January, a one vehicle accident sent one elderly senior to the hospital with serious injuries. On January 23, 2015, at around 5:30 p.m. a 2002 Dodge Dakota pickup truck driven by George D. Baugh, 74, of Lewisburg was traveling eastbound on Deerlick Road when he veered off of the roadway and collided… Read More »
Fatal Car Wreck Due to Winter Weather
A man in Dickson County died last week in an accident caused by the brutal winter weather happening in the Nashville area. James Hill, 46, of White Bluff was killed last Thursday morning around midnight when the vehicle that he was riding in crashed. The accident occurred while the car, a 2004 Chevy Trailblazer,… Read More »
Man Arrested in Nashville for Fifth DUI
A man was arrested for his fifth offense of driving under the influence in Nashville. According to the police report, Dennis Smith, 52, was involved in a car accident that morning and when police arrived they smelled alcohol on him. Mr. Smith admitted to drinking five or six beers, and officers found two open… Read More »
Nashville Working to Improve its Most Dangerous Intersections
Two years ago, the Nashville Metro Police and Public Works Departments released a list of the top 29 most dangerous intersections in the city, based on the number of traffic accidents that have occurred in each place. These intersections were also marked for improvement based on research dating back to 2007. Since then, the… Read More »
Tennessee Among Riskiest States for Drivers
Because of where you live, even the safest drivers behind the wheel may be taking huge financial risks every time that they drive. According to a new report, auto insurance requirements still vary widely among the states, and this report ranked all fifty states, plus the District of Columbia, from the safest to the… Read More »
Woman Charged with Intoxication Assault in DUI Death
Michael Campbell, 41, was driving his Corvette north on Interstate 65 near OId Hickory Boulevard, going home after an Eric Church concert, just before midnight when his car was struck head on by a Cadillac Escalade driven by Delois Beasley, 38, of Nashville. According to Nashville police, Ms. Beasley was drunkenly driving her vehicle… Read More »
Three Students Injured in Bus Accident
Three middle school students suffered injuries recently after the bus that they were riding in to school was involved in an accident. This accident was the second bus-related traffic incident to occur that day in Nashville, and it occurred near the Nashville International Airport at the intersection of Deep Woods Trail and Deep Woods… Read More »
Traffic Deaths Decline in Tennessee
A law enforcement official says that an increase in focused enforcement efforts on drunken driving and seatbelt use has helped to decrease the number of traffic fatalities across the state last year. The preliminary numbers from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security as well as the Department of Transportation show that there… Read More »
Widow Blames VA Hospital for Husband’s Wrongful Death
A veteran’s widow is blaming the Veterans’ Affairs Medical Center in Nashville for her husband’s wrongful death. She has filed a medical malpractice claim against the hospital and is asking for $2.5 million in damages. For over a year, media has been reporting on the backlog at the Nashville VA and the trouble that… Read More »
Tennessee Deputy Fired after DUI Arrest, Multiple Charges
A western Tennessee sheriff’s deputy was fired earlier this month after being arrested for drunken driving and other charges following a traffic accident in his police cruiser. Tipton County Sheriff’s Deputy Nathan Williamson, 26, was driving his issued police car on New Year’s Eve when the accident occurred. According to authorities, police were conducting… Read More »
