by Ponce Law | October 28th, 2020
BRENTWOOD, TN – A collision on Interstate 65 in Brentwood Wednesday morning left the roadway shut down and traffic gridlocked, News Channel 5 reports.
The crash, which involved a pickup truck and a semi hauling steel, occurred on I-65 near Exit 74 for Old Hickory Boulevard and was reported at about 9:30 a.m.
Police said no injuries were reported. The semi lost its load and the vehicle’s cab caught fire, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
The southbound lanes of I-65 were closed following the crash and traffic delays stretching back for miles were reported, as drivers were urged to avoid the area.
One lane reopened before noon, but state officials did not expect the interstate to be fully reopened until at least 9:30 p.m.
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by Ponce Law | October 28th, 2020
NASHVILLE, TN – The victim of a crash on Interstate 65 Sunday night has been identified as a Nashville musician, News Channel 5 reports.
This is an update to a previous story.
Police said the man who died in the accident was 37-year-old Shawn Scruggs, a bass player who had been performing on Lower Broadway on a regular basis for the past decade.
Investigators said Scruggs was driving a Chevrolet Blazer at about 7 p.m. when he slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer that had stalled out on I-65 North near Dickerson Pike. Scruggs was pronounced dead at the scene.
The tractor-trailer driver was not hurt in the crash.
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by Ponce Law | October 26th, 2020
NASHVILLE, TN – Authorities responded to a deadly multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 65 North Sunday evening. WKRN reports that the accident happened on I-65 near Dickerson Pike at about 6:55 p.m.
Metro police said a semi trailer stalled near mile marker 89. A passenger vehicle was unable to avoid the semi and crashed into it. The vehicle caught fire and the driver was killed. No information was released regarding the victim’s identity.
I-65 North near the I-24 split was closed while the scene was being examined and cleared.
The accident is under investigation by the Metro police Fatal Crash Team.
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by Ponce Law | October 21st, 2020
NASHVILLE, TN – According to News Channel 5, a tractor-trailer accident slowed down traffic on Interstate 40 in Nashville early Wednesday morning.
The semi overturned on I-40 west near exit 208 just off Interstate 65 at about 4:45 a.m. No injuries were reported but first responders were concerned about a possible gas leak.
All westbound lanes of I-40 were closed just north of the downtown area for several hours while emergency crews worked to clear the scene and remove the truck. Drivers were advised to take I-440 as an alternate route. I-40 reopened at about 9 a.m.
It is not yet clear what caused the semi to overturn.
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by Ponce Law | October 19th, 2020
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Drivers in Rutherford County were dealing with traffic delays on Saturday afternoon due to a cargo fire on Interstate 24, according to WSMV.
The incident happened on I-24 at mile marker 71, and was reported shortly after 3 p.m. The fire broke out on a vehicle that was carrying food products, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.
No one was injured in the incident. Traffic was getting by on just one inside lane of I-24 while the scene was being cleared.
Authorities were expecting the delays to last for several hours.
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by Ponce Law | October 13th, 2020
MURFREESBORO, TN – State troopers have released additional information regarding a deadly tractor-trailer accident Friday night on Interstate 24, according to the Murfreesboro Post.
This is an update to a previous story.
The victim was identified as 43-year-old Jonathan Walker of Hartsville. He was driving his commercial vehicle hauling cattle on I-24 between Interstate 840 and Almaville Road when the accident occurred at about 5:45 p.m.
Investigators with the Tennessee Highway Patrol said a Honda Accord driven by a 17-year-old went out of control, hit a cable barrier and spun in front of Walker’s vehicle. The tractor-trailer crashed and caught fire.
The 17-year-old, from Murfeesboro, was injured in the accident.
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by Ponce Law | October 13th, 2020
SPRINGFIELD, TN – A pedestrian sustained critical injuries when she was struck by a semi-truck in Robertson County Sunday.
The Smokey Barn News reports the victim, estimated to be in her 40s, was hit on Tom Austin Highway in Springfield just after 1 p.m. by a tractor-trailer carrying milk.
She was taken to Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, where she was listed in critical condition.
Robertson County EMS responded to the scene along the Springfield police and fire departments. The circumstances that led to the accident were not yet clear.
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by Ponce Law | October 12th, 2020
MURFREESBORO, TN – A tractor-trailer hauling cattle was involved in a fatal crash in Rutherford County Friday night.
News Channel 5 reports the incident happened on Interstate 24 west between I-840 and Almaville Road at about 5:50 p.m.
The tractor-trailer collided with a passenger vehicle at the 72 mile marker, killing one person. It was not yet clear whether the victim was in the truck or the other vehicle. The accident led to a fire that was extinguished by Murfreesboro Fire and Rescue.
The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responding to the scene had to corral the cattle onto a field. All lanes of I-24 west were shut down in the area while crews responded but reopened later in the evening.
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by Ponce Law | October 9th, 2020
CLARKSVILLE, TN – According to WKRN, an accident involving a car and a commercial tanker truck in Clarksville early Friday morning left two people dead.
Police said a Chrysler 200 convertible collided with the truck on 101st Airborne Division Parkway near the intersection with Peachers Mill Road at about 2:30 a.m. No details were released about the victims, or which vehicle they were in.
The accident slowed traffic for morning commuters in the Clarksville area, as the intersection was closed for several hours while the scene was being cleared.
The area reopened to traffic at about 8 a.m. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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by Ponce Law | October 8th, 2020
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, TN – A tractor-trailer driver was hurt when his vehicle crashed and overturned in Cumberland County Monday, 1057 News reports.
Tennessee state troopers said it happened as 62-year-old Ralph Jeffery Story was driving a 2018 International on Interstate 40. Story, who was pulling two FedEx trailers, ran off the road and hit a guardrail at the 331 mile marker. The truck went down an embankment and ended up on its side.
Story was transported by helicopter to University of Tennessee Medical Center. Details on his injuries were not released.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
The experienced Nashville truck accident lawyers at Ponce Law are dedicated to holding trucking companies accountable when their negligence leads to serious accidents and injuries. If you or a loved one were hurt in a truck accident, we can help you get the compensation you deserve for your medical bills and lost wages. We’re here take your call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You can call us at (844) 204-6765 or complete a free initial consultation form.
