Tennessee Truck Accidents

The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that left a Freightliner trucker dead on Interstate 40 near Fairview on Friday morning. According to a THP report, 65-year-old Marvin Howard ...[...]

The Polk County Sheriff's Office reported a decrease in semi-truck traffic on Highway 30 following the closure of I-40 due to Hurricane Hel ...[...]

Ongoing road closures from Hurricane Helene's storm damage are creating traffic problems in Polk County, Tennessee, where some commercial truck traffic is using a road in the Cherokee National Forest ...[...]

Both lanes of I-24 westbound are blocked near mile marker 31 due to a crash near the Tennessee River Bridge work zone. Initial reports indicate a collision involving a semi and a passenger vehicle. Tr ...[...]

The victim didn't sustain any gunshot wounds, however, the vehicle was struck by several bullets and sustained damage during the crash.[...]

Interstate 26 reopened to traffic Wednesday, though reconstruction continues and there are still restrictions for trucks.[...]

A man from Prospect, Tennessee, has filed a lawsuit seeking $7 million after he says the gate at a city parking garage struck him in the head.[...]

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has a traffic camera posted at mile marker 139 on I-24 East in Marion. It's pointed directly at a steep runaway truck ramp. This year, the camera ...[...]

A 31-year-old Tennessee man died as a result of a motorcycle collision with a tractor trailer truck in southern Lincoln County last Tuesday, morning (Oct. 22), according to a preliminary ...[...]

(WSMV) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation ... a display of a vulgar message on the side of an interstate this week. On Interstate 65 North between Spring Hill and Franklin, a TDOT ...[...]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ? Texan Michael Dorsey has spent a career crisscrossing the nation as a long-haul truck driver and, like many in his line of work, the places don't register much anymore.[...]

Michelle Matson paced on the rooftop of Unicoi County Hospital as flood waters rose and surveyed 55 faces of women ... On the roof, regional hospital director Dr. Sean Ochsenbein and medical staff ...[...]

Two other evacuation attempts failed. As raging floodwaters surrounded the hospital, staff turned to Plan C: A rescue by air.[...]

A man is now in custody after he reportedly fled from law enforcement in a stolen truck Monday night and crashed in Shelby County. According to reports, a Tennessee Highway ...[...]

A Tennessee couple faces a long recovery after a tire crashed through their truck's windshield on I-59, seriously injuring the driver.[...]

Residents built an ingenious temporary crossing after the real bridge was destroyed during flooding from Hurricane Helene.[...]

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has taken action to deter semi-trucks from using Highway 30 as a shortcut, following the closure of parts ...[...]

Despite posted warnings, residents in Polk County report an increase in semi-truck traffic on Highway 30 following the shutdown of I-40.Joh ...[...]

The most severe I-40 damage occurred Sept. 27 in North Carolina just over the state line. Flood damage also closed the highway on the Tennessee side, and crews are working to repair it. During an Oct.[...]

The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) said Michael O'Connell, from New Jersey, was crossing the street around 1 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 12th Avenue South and Broadway when he was struck.[...]

(WATE) - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg traveled to East Tennessee Thursday to see the flooding damage on Interstate 40 caused by Hurricane Helene. When the storm struck the ...[...]

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited East Tennessee on Thursday to assess reconstruction efforts and see firsthand the damage Hurricane Helene left in its wake. Buttigieg was in Cocke ...[...]

(WKRN) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced that a multi-vehicle crash has closed all but one of the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 in Hickman County. The crash was ...[...]

A Tennessee Department of Transportation spokesperson told News 2 that one of the trucks was reportedly carrying paint pigment. 50 slang terms only people over 25 years old will understand Out of ...[...]

Authorities from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office in Tennessee ... been "struck by a tractor" near the 8200 block of Highway 58 at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Friday night, according to ...[...]

(WJW) - A child has died after being struck by a tractor at a Halloween hayride event on Friday in Tennessee ... the Hamilton County EMS and the Highway 58 Fire Department arrived on the ...[...]

Truck crash on southbound 81 at exit 15. Road is blocked.[...]

Officers guiding the road, you can't go to Cherokee on 441 right now due to a wreck. Saw a tow truck go down there tho![...]

A standstill TDOT trucks make sure you fuel b4 Exit 12 [...]

cars in park. lots of ambulances and fire trucks driving up the shoulder [...]

Not sure whats going on. Traffic backed up quite a bit. Have seen 3 fire trucks returning north. [...]

Multiple emergency vehicles driving by (two ambulance, two fire trucks, multiple police and dot so far) assuming a serious wreck. All traffic stopped headed south just north of Millersville, TN.[...]

Tractor trailer fire on 111 northbound at Burgess Falls Exit[...]

Closed due to truck fire[...]

Dump truck broken down off the road and lots of cops blocking the road[...]

Both southbound lanes at a standstill. Two helicopters. Multiple ambulances and tow trucks. [...]

Burned semi truck, I-75 n closed[...]

Im close to mile marker 57 I-75 north- traffic not moved past hour. Seen several fire trucks, rescue, and semi tow truck pass us in emergency lane heading to scene. One driver said he could see smoke when traffic first stopped. I pray theres [...]

Several police cars, ambulances and fire trucks[...]

Standstill for 30 minutes now. Towards the front of the accident and can see the cutoff. Hazmat truck drove by, 10 sheriff cars, many ambulances, etc. no sings of movement yet by any emergency vehicles or traffic.[...]

Road blocked, helicopter on the ground for life flight, 5 cops, fire trucks, and ambulances. Traffic backed up going towards 840 from i40[...]

3 tow trucks [...]

Police and semi truck on side of road[...]

Traffic at standstill as of 6pm, at least 4 tow trucks and multiple emergency vehicles drive through shoulder.[...]

Tow truck, a vehicle with sirens. Many turning around. We are at complete standstill. [...]

At least 15 emergency trucks. People covered and guard rail is completely destroyed. [...]

Semi truck off road. Looks like 1-2 other vehicles. All badly burned & one still on fire. Was in standstill/ very slow moving traffic for 9 miles. Took almost an hour. [...]

Two-container tractor trailer truck and two passenger vehicles in massive collision. Multiple vehicles on fire, road completely blocked southbound. Tri-Cities Airport exit.[...]

Truck burnt down[...]

Firetruck ambulances and state patrol cars at intersection on Hwy 64 and 312, traffic at a standstill[...]

WB I 40 closed both lanes due to a truck fire. MP 267 is where the backup begins (local time 12:54pm). Traffic will be at a standstill for about 13 miles. Make other plans.[...]