Tennessee truck accident a real tragedy

One accident on a recent Thursday evening at the end of June in Tennessee has led to the death of six people. This is the most people killed in one single truck accident in the last ten years in the state. According to reports, a large truck ploughed into eight cars that were waiting at a

How often can a truck accident be blamed on greediness?

In the United States, freight is mainly transported by trucks. It comes as no surprise that trucks make up 4.7 percent of all passenger vehicles. Shockingly, 12.4 percent of all fatal crashes involve trucks. In a truck accident, the people in the other vehicle stand very little chance. Statistics document that the majority of fatalities in truck

Tennessee mother killed in truck accident

A 54-year-old Tennessee mother and grandmother died after been hit by a garbage truck at 9.30 a.m. on a recent Friday morning. It is reported that the driver of the garbage truck stopped at a red traffic light. When the light changed to green, he turned right at the intersection.  At this point, the victim

Truck accident kills 18-year-old, injures infant

A tragic accident in which an 18-year-old girl died and her two passengers were injured happened on a recent Tuesday afternoon in August. The accident led to the closure of a Tennessee highway and the redirection of traffic through a nearby town. The truck accident, which was allegedly caused by reckless driving, happened just before

Tennessee teen dies tragically in a truck accident

During the second week of June, a teenager died tragically after being involved in a motor vehicle accident. The Tennessee truck accident happened shortly after 11 o’clock in front of a truck stop along Highway 46. Although all fatal accidents are tragic, when the victim is so very young it seems so much worse. At

Tennessee truck accident leaves driver in critical condition

Truck accidents in the state of Tennessee have been known to result in serious injuries. Recently, the driver of a flatbed truck was seriously injured after his truck was sideswiped by a tractor-trailer. The truck accident happened on a Tuesday afternoon and occurred on Interstate 40 in the vicinity of the Strawberry Plains interchange. The

Tennessee truck accident kills 2, injures 1

Tennessee authorities reported that two men died in an accident during the early evening on a Saturday at the end of February. The accident between a semi truck and a sedan also left one person injured. According to reports the truck accident happened when the semi truck hit the sedan from rear. At the moment

A Tennessee truck accident kills 2, hurts a third victim

During the early hours of a recent Wednesday morning, an accident between a sedan and a tractor-trailer lefts two males dead and one injured. The truck accident happened along a highway in Tennessee when the westbound sedan driven by 41-year-old male crossed over the highway into the eastbound lanes. The sedan hit an oncoming tractor-trailer,

Three people injured in truck accident.

On an evening in early February, a collision between a truck and a car occurred at approximately 6 p.m. The truck accident left one person seriously injured and two others with minor injuries. As the truck accident led to serious injuries, it is under investigation by Tennessee authorities with the Fatal Accident Crash Team. The

Truck accident in East Tennessee leaves teenager dead

Around midday on a recent Monday in mid-January, the death of a teenager marked the first roadside fatality in Chattanooga. A boy of fifteen was killed in the Tennessee truck accident. His sister, aged 16, and a male teenager of 17 were both injured in the accident. According to investigators, it appears as if the

Truck Accident: Research results revealed

With a leading cause of death being vehicle accidents, researchers recently did a study, concentrating on only truck accidents. Data from a Tennessee sample was used for this study. Researchers commented that personal injury, property and productivity are often negatively affected by a truck accident. The research covered a period of five years and a

Massive Tennessee accident results in personal injury

When individuals are injured in a Tennessee vehicle accident, their families are usually shocked at the unexpected event and filled with worry and despair. It is also natural for the injured victims and their family members to be upset if the accident happened due to another driver’s carelessness or failure to obey rules of the

Tennessee truck accident kills two, injures five

The driver of a tractor-trailer may face criminal charges after a crash that killed two people. The truck accident occurred over the summer on the interstate when the truck’s driver reportedly failed to slow down for traffic. Tennessee district attorneys have handed the case over to a grand jury to render a decision. A man

Tennessee trooper speaks out about truck accident

As common as accidents are in most areas, any accident involving a police car is less frequent. Most police officers are in the line of danger every day they go on the job. A Tennessee Highway Patrol officer was involved in a tractor-trailer truck accident while sitting in his patrol car on Interstate 75. Reportedly,

76-year-old Tennessee woman killed in truck accident

When truck drivers are negligent behind the wheel, their trucks may become lethal to the drivers around them. Recently, a truck accident in Sparta has demonstrated just how lethal the combination of weight and size can be. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a 76-year-old woman was traveling south on Highway 111 and stopped at