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A 19-year-old teenager died in a head-on crash on I-24 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, after her Nissan Altima crossed over the median and struck another vehicle. The crash closed the westbound side of the interstate and resulted in injuries to the other driver. The interstate reopened to westbound travel after the investigation.
A 19-year-old teenager died in a head-on crash on I-24 in Rutherford County, Tennessee, after her Nissan Altima crossed over the median and struck another vehicle. The driver of the other vehicle, 50-year-old Joe Hale, sustained injuries. The interstate was closed for investigation and reopened to westbound travel at 8:25 a.m.
A 19-year-old, Bianca Benford, was killed in a head-on crash on Interstate 24 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, after her vehicle crossed the median and struck another car. Benford was not wearing her seat belt at the time of the crash. The 50-year-old driver of the other car sustained injuries, and the westbound lanes of I-24 were temporarily closed but have since reopened. The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.
Two people were killed in a single-vehicle crash in Dickson County, Tennessee, when the driver lost control of the vehicle, crossed the double yellow line, and crashed into a telephone pole. The victims were identified as 23-year-old Kyler Spicer and 22-year-old Gavyn Potter. No further details have been released.
Two people have died in a deadly crash on Interstate 840 in Wilson County, Tennessee. The crash occurred at mile marker 69 on I-840 West, resulting in a closure of two miles of the interstate. Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the incident, and traffic is being diverted at mile marker 72. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Three people were injured in a multi-vehicle pileup on Interstate 81 North in Sullivan County, Tennessee, after a Freightliner tractor-trailer failed to slow down for slowed traffic and crashed into four other vehicles. Two passengers in a Dodge Caravan, aged two and one, and the driver of a Chevrolet Silverado were injured. Charges are pending against the driver of the Freightliner. The crash caused delays on I-81 North and nearby state routes.
Two people were injured when a pickup truck they were traveling in overturned multiple times on Interstate 81 in Greene County, Tennessee. The truck drifted off the roadway, and the driver lost control after overcorrecting. The vehicle was occupied by five people, and the driver and one passenger sustained injuries. Traffic in the area may be slow, and caution is advised.
Arrests for reckless driving and drag racing in Memphis have decreased by more than one-third this year compared to last, with 242 adults and 27 juveniles arrested from January through June 2021. The decrease is attributed to assistance from Tennessee Highway Patrol, the creation of MPD’s Special Traffic Enforcement Unit, and the arrest of some of the biggest offenders. The community's frustration at reckless driving has led to an increased effort by city leaders to combat the problem.
A fatal motorcycle crash occurred near a Walmart on Norris Freeway in North Knox County, Tennessee. The identity of the motorcyclist and the cause of the crash are unknown. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is conducting an investigation, and the public is asked to avoid the area.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office in Memphis, Tennessee, has launched "Operation Fiesta" to increase impaired-driving enforcement on Cinco de Mayo. They will partner with other agencies to conduct DUI enforcement and locate and stop people under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. The consequences of a single DUI may include fines, jail time, mandatory drug and alcohol treatment, or the installation of an ignition interlock on their vehicle.
Shots were fired on the Getwell exit of I-240 in Memphis on Friday morning, with one man telling police he shot at another driver who was pointing a gun at him. The victim said he pulled out his own gun to defend himself, firing shots through the suspect’s windshield. Memphis Police said that as of mid-March there were 23 shootings on the interstate this year. The investigation remains ongoing.
Six children were killed and two adults were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 24 in Robertson County, Tennessee. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Critical Incident Stress Management teams were deployed following the incident, and mental health services were made available to first responders. The westbound lanes were blocked as first responders worked the scene, so all traffic was diverted off at Exit 24. All lanes have since reopened.
Six children were killed and two adults were injured in a multivehicle crash on Interstate 24 in Robertson County, Tennessee. The crash occurred in the westbound lanes of the interstate, and involved a total of nine people. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. All westbound lanes were blocked but have since reopened.
Three people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash on I-40 East near Buttermilk Road. The truck driver was taken to UT Medical Center, while a man and a woman were taken to a local hospital. The eastbound lanes were shut down for several hours, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the crash. The semi-truck was carrying 42,000 pounds of frozen lasagna at the time of the crash.