Category Archives: DUI accidents
Who is Responsible for Damages and Injuries Caused by a Drunk Driver?
A woman who nearly died at the hands of a drunk driver in 2016 says she’s angry that the man that was responsible for nearly killing her isn’t going to spend enough time in jail. The woman was on her way to have dinner with her fiancé when she was hit by a drunk… Read More »
Deadly Accident on I-24 Product of Drunk Driving
An intoxicated driver has been charged in deadly hit-and-run accident that occurred on Interstate 24 in Nashville. The driver’s vehicle reportedly collided with another car that was then propelled into a guardrail on I-24 in Davidson County. The driver of the other car died as a result of the collision. The reckless driver then… Read More »
New Laws for Tennessee Residents
On July 1, 2016, a series of new laws take effect in Tennessee. Many of these laws are directed at better monitoring and decreasing the risks associated with automobiles. While perhaps the most noticeable law to come into effect is that wine will now be available in supermarkets, which might increase the number of… Read More »
Suspected Drunk Truck Driver Arrested After Fatal Motorcycle Crash
According to news reports, the driver of a semi-truck, who was involved in a fatal crash recently was arrested and charged for leaving the scene of the accident, and trying to hide the damage on the truck. Officials with Metro police say that a truck driver named Jose Oscar Gallardo-Lopez was traveling Westbound and… Read More »
Former State Lawmaker Arrested for DUI in Rhea County
Former Tennessee State Representative Jim Cobb, who once represented Rhea County, has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Recently, an arrest report from the Rhea County Sheriff’s Department states that officers pulled over a white Ford 150 truck who was swerving in and out of lanes, heading into the… Read More »
Suspected DUI Crash Shuts Down Lanes of I-65
An early morning serious crash on Interstate 65 caused by a driver suspected of DUI left several lanes of the highway shut down and a female passenger in the hospital in critical condition. According to police, Terry C. Jones was driving his 2002 Buick LeSabre northbound on Interstate 65 at around 2:30 a.m. when… 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 »
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 »
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 »
