Accidents that occured in Tennessee or impacted Tennessee residents.
Roy L. Sewell Jr., a firefighter, died in a truck crash in Claiborne County, Tennessee. Sewell reportedly failed to stay in the correct lane and ran off the side of the road. He was wearing a seat belt but his injuries were reported as fatal.
A car crashed into a building in Harriman on Sunday morning. The driver of the vehicle was reportedly injured and taken to a hospital by the Roane County EMS.
A woman has died and a man is injured after a two-vehicle accident in Memphis. The incident occurred early in the morning and police are advising commuters to take an alternate route. The cause of the accident is currently unknown.
One person has been killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 82 near Toby Lane in Lynchburg, Tennessee. The accident occurred just after 7 p.m. just south of the Bedford County line. Highway 82 was closed during the investigation by the troopers.
Madison Ray, 25, is charged with vehicular homicide by recklessness, leaving the scene of a fatal cash, failure to render aid, aggravated child endangerment, and driving on a revoked license after today’s collision on N Gallatin Pike at Conference Drive that claimed the life of motorcyclist, Elijah Whittington, 20.
Two teens carjacked a Dodge Charger and crashed into another car, killing a 77-year-old man. One teen was charged with carjacking and employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony.
A 28-year-old pick-up driver died in a crash involving four other semi-trucks on I-65 near Cross Plains, Tennessee. Drivers blame construction for the accident and say they are avoiding the area. Charges are pending for the two semi drivers that hit Freedle’s truck from behind.
A vehicle crashed into the front entrance of an O’Charley’s in Hermitage on Tuesday. Police said no major injuries have been reported. The dining room will be closed until further notice while we continue to fulfill online orders.