by Ponce Law | August 11th, 2020
SMYRNA, TN – Drivers in Smyrna were advised to find alternate routes following a crash that disrupted traffic in the Rutherford County town early Monday morning.
According to WSMV, a telephone pole was struck in the rollover accident that occurred on North Lowry Street at Sam Hager Street at about 3 a.m.
The Smyrna Fire Department said North Lowry Street was restricted to one lane during repair work to replace the pole that was expected to take several hours to complete.
No details were released on whether anyone was injured in the crash.
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by Ponce Law | August 11th, 2020
MAURY COUNTY, TN – Emergency crews in Maury County responded to a fatal accident on Friday night. According to a report by WKRN, it happened at about 9:45 p.m. on Theta Pike in Columbia.
The Maury County Fire Department was called to the area for a rollover crash. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. Another victim was hospitalized at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
No further details were released on the circumstances surrounding the crash, which is under investigation by the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
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by Ponce Law | August 10th, 2020
CROSSVILLE, TN – A man was hit by a vehicle and seriously injured while walking in Crossville Saturday night, according to a report in the Crossville Chronicle.
The incident happened at about 10:30 p.m. in the vicinity of West Avenue and Fourth Street. The pedestrian, 46-year-old Shamus McMahon, was reportedly walking his dog near the intersection when he was struck by a Dodge Caravan driving south on West Avenue and traveling with the green light.
McMahon was transported to The University of Tennessee Medical Center, where he was listed in serious condition.
The driver of the vehicle, 60-year-old Dale Adams Rice, was not hurt in the incident. Authorities say no charges have been filed.
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by Ponce Law | August 10th, 2020
BELLEVUE, TN – Authorities say a man is under arrest in connection with a crash that killed a woman in Bellevue.
This is an update to a previous story.
According to WKRN, 24-year-old Christopher Dennis is facing a charge of vehicular homicide. The accident happened just after midnight June 19 at the intersection of Highway 100 and Temple Road.
Police said Dennis was driving at nearly twice the speed limit when he ran a flashing light and crashed into a vehicle driven by Anna Miller. She was pronounced dead at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Dennis was released on bond last week after being booked into the Metro jail.
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by Ponce Law | August 10th, 2020
NASHVILLE, TN – A driver surrendered to authorities following a deadly hit-and-run outside of a hotel in Nashville Saturday night, according to a report in the Tennessean.
The victim was identified as 67-year-old Marilyn Zindel of Melbourne, Florida. Police said she had stepped out of a golf cart outside the Homewood Suites on Church Street just after 11 p.m. when she was struck by a dark-colored Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Zindel was pronounced dead at Vanderbilt University Medical Center as police searched for the driver of the vehicle.
On Sunday afternoon, 24-year-old Troy Winters called authorities and admitted he was the driver, police said. He is facing multiple charges, including leaving the scene of a collision involving death and failure to yield involving death.
Pedestrian laws keep people safe on roads and sidewalks. If you’ve been injured by a motorist who violated these laws, you have legal rights to compensation. At Ponce Law, we’re here to help you get the money you’re owed for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering, so that you can focus on getting better. Our Nashville pedestrian accident attorneys will work hard to hold the responsible parties accountable for their negligence. Call us at (844) 204-6765 or reach out to us online. We’re available 24/7 to take your call.
by Ponce Law | August 10th, 2020
LA VERGNE, TN – Authorities have released details of a tragic accident that killed a 1-year-old child in La Vergne over the weekend, according to WKRN.
The incident happened at about 11:45 a.m. Sunday at a home on the 500 block of Jean Drive. Police said the child was run over in the driveway by a car that was driven by an uncle. The specific circumstances that led to the accident remain unclear.
The incident is now under investigation by La Vergne police and the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
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by Ponce Law | August 7th, 2020
NASHVILLE, TN – Police have made an arrest in connection with a crash that killed a woman in Nashville late Monday night, WSMV reported.
This is an update to a previous story.
The suspect, 32-year-old Kenneth D. Patton, was driving a Kia Optima that went off the road and hit a utility pole on Buchanan Street near the intersection of 16th Avenue North at 11:55 p.m., police said. The front-seat passenger, 48-year-old Alicia Pride, was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.
Patton allegedly fled the scene before police got there. He has now been arrested by Metro Police and faces multiple charges, including leaving the scene, failure to render aid, and failure to report the crash.
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by Ponce Law | August 7th, 2020
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN – According to Tennessee 511, a highway in Davidson County was the scene of an accident on Friday afternoon.
The crash involving multiple vehicles was reported at 3:51 p.m. on Interstate 65 southbound at mile marker 87. A shoulder on the roadway was blocked, affecting southbound traffic. Northbound traffic was affected with no delays.
Authorities expected the accident scene to be cleared by 4:59 p.m.
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by Ponce Law | August 7th, 2020
WILSON COUNTY, TN – Authorities say a suspect was apprehended after a crash in Wilson County Tuesday afternoon.
According to WTVF, the man fled the scene and ran into nearby woods after causing a crash on the 8500 block of Stewarts Ferry Pike in Mt. Juliet. The man, identified as Terry Mooningham, was tracked down just after 1:30 p.m. by a K-9 named Boscoe and his handler, Deputy Jake Smith.
The Wilson County Sheriff said authorities were able to get a good description of Mooningham and deployed the K-9 shortly after the crash occurred.
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by Ponce Law | August 6th, 2020
NASHVILLE, TN – Police say a driver left the scene after a crash that killed a female passenger in North Nashville, according to a report by WKRN.
It happened just before midnight Monday at Buchanan Street and 16th Avenue North, where police say the driver struck a utility pole after traveling at a high rate of speed.
Responding officers found the injured passenger. She was later pronounced dead at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Investigators determined that the driver ran away and left the female behind after the crash. Police are now searching for the driver and ask anyone with information to contact authorities.
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