Category Archives: Auto Accidents
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 »
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 »
Two Employees Charged for Cement Truck Accident
Two employees at a cement truck company in Nashville have been indicted on criminal charges stemming from an accident involving one of their cement trucks. The two employees charged are Robert Ashabrunner, the cement truck driver, and Carlton Mosely, the truck dispatcher, and they were both brought up on charges of vehicular and reckless… Read More »
Uninsured Motorist Arbitration Statute not Applicable to Outside State Policies
A Tennessee Court of Appeals recently ruled late last month about whether the arbitration provisions found in the state’s uninsured motorist statutes apply to insurance policies issued and delivered outside of the state. The court ruled that auto insurance policies that were not issued or delivered in the state could not be considered Tennessee… Read More »
Multiple Accidents in Nashville Due To Ice
According to authorities, constant freezing rain has left a thick layer of ice on car windows and unsalted roads, making driving around Nashville considerably more difficult. Even with the salt, back roads and highways can be especially slippery for vehicles. The Tennessee Department of Transportation is trying to get the word out to drivers… Read More »
Man Dies in Taxi Crash in Nashville
A man from Evansville was killed in an auto accident involving a taxi and another vehicle on Valentine’s Day in south Nashville. Ronald Edwards, 57, died from the injuries that he sustained in the accident. Seven other people in the taxi and other vehicle were injured in the crash, including three other residents from… Read More »
Three Facing Meth Charges after Car Accident
Three people are facing methamphetamine charges after they caused a car accident in south Nashville recently. According to the police, Tyler Mahacek, 28, was driving a 2001 Nissan when he attempted to cross three lanes of traffic in westbound Haywood Lane at Apache Trail. He crossed in front of a 2009 Chevrolet van and… Read More »
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 »
