Tennessee Truck Accidents

A semi truck hit an unused CSX overpass in Nashville, shutting down I-40 westbound lanes and causing traffic reroutes until the bridge was cleared and inspected for safety.[...]

Tennessee Highway Patrol officials said the incident happened on Old Lincoln Road after a car struck a tree. Several teams in Huntsville took to the volleyball court to show off their skills for the ...[...]

Recent tornadoes struck Tennessee, causing fatalities, power outages, and severe damage across multiple counties, with TEMA and relief efforts activated.[...]

I-40 West at the I-24 East split is shut down and traffic being diverted after a semi struck a CSX overpass. All traffic will be diverted to 440 W as the truck's cargo is being offloaded. The overpass ...[...]

Interstate 40 westbound lanes at the I-24 split in South Nashville were shut down Sunday with traffic diverted after a semitruck hit a CSX overpass, according to Nashville police. Traffic was being ...[...]

However, by 2:55 p.m., that exit ramp closure was removed from the map ... at 3 p.m. No additional details have been released about this crash. News 2 has reached out to Tennessee Highway Patrol for ...[...]

Sunday motorists needed to find an alternate route through Nashville because a semi-trailer reportedly struck a CSX overpass, causing Interstate 40 West to be closed down at the Interstate 24 East ...[...]

A gas line was struck by construction in Murfreesboro, prompting evacuations and road closures, but no injuries occurred.[...]

Interstate traffic in Nashville is being diverted after a semi hit an overpass.The semi crashed into a no-longer used CSX train overpass on ...[...]

A pedestrian checking on the victim of a crash was killed after he was struck trying to cross Interstate 24 near the Tennessee Welcome Center on Interstate 24.[...]

Metro Police are on the hunt for a driver who fled the scene of a crash that caused a semi-truck to overturn on a busy interstate.[...]

The crash happened around 5 a.m. near the 193 mile marker, which is in between the Newsome Station and McCrory Lane exits.[...]

Two people were killed in Tennessee and one person was killed in North Carolina as thunderstorms and tornadoes struck the South.[...]

A vehicle fatally hit a pedestrian on I-24 in Clarksville, leading to eastbound lane closures near the TN Welcome Center.[...]

Two tornadoes struck Middle Tennessee, causing damage in Wilson and DeKalb counties but no reported casualties.[...]

A pickup truck caught on fire in Dunlap on Monday afternoon, according to the Dunlap Fire Department. Dunlap firefighters arrived ...[...]

Shocking incident in Carter County as a dump truck swerved off Piney Grove Road and crashed into Simerly Creek Believer's Fellowship Church.[...]

(WSMV) - Multiple cars struck a downed tree on Interstate 40 West in Smith County overnight ... blocking one lane entirely. The Tennessee Department of Transportation responded to the scene ...[...]

according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Troopers said the truck was traveling south on State Route 111 just south of Interstate 40 when the driver attempted to turn left into the Travel Center ...[...]

(TENNESSEE VALLEY LIVING) - Last February ... '?It was the worst wreck I've seen in my 27 years as a trucker,'? said Reavis. Reavis was one of the first on the scene. He immediately leaped into action, ...[...]

A stretch of Interstate 40 East is shut down for about 20 miles from Mile Marker 126 to Mile Marker 143 near the Tennessee River.[...]

A semi-truck driver from Tennessee is accused of watching Netflix on his phone when he slammed into traffic last summer in southern Minnesota ... to the crash last August on Interstate 35 just south ...[...]

In a call for information released Tuesday, the S.C. Highway Patrol said the vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run with a bicyclist outside Hardeeville town limits is believed to be a Chevrolet ...[...]

CLARKSVILLE, TN ( CLARKSVILLE NOW) - A semi-tractor trailer flipped on Interstate 24 Tuesday evening. At about 6:24 p.m., the semi flipped at mile marker 9 in the westbound lanes, blocking one lane, ...[...]

Billie Joe Grimes, 55, of Lansing, Tennessee, is charged with two counts of criminal vehicular homicide in the crash that killed Matthew Henry Hansen, 57, and Cimberly Ellen Hansen, 56, of Urbandale, ...[...]

A Tennessee truck driver was watching Netflix in the cab of his truck before a fatal crash last year on Interstate 35 in Minnesota, authorities say. Billy Joe Grimes'?I just didn't have time to stop, I ...[...]

The traffic signal at Old Highway 275 and Downing Street was struck by lightning Tuesday, causing damage to multiple components, information released by the City of Fremont said. The signal will ...[...]

Investigations revealed that Marcos Medina, 34, from the Bronx, was operating a box truck traveling east on Route 17K when he veered into the opposite lane, resulting in the collision ...[...]

Plus: Hennepin County prosecutors ask for time to bring in outside attorneys in Londregan case; Tennessee truck driver charged with watching Netflix and killing couple on Minnesota road; better pay ...[...]

An overturned truck on Interstate 81 South in Sullivan County is causing delays. The truck overturned near the underpass below Interstate 26 in Sullivan County. News Channel 11's crew on the scene saw ...[...]

This story has been updated to reflect a report from Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) - An overturned truck on Interstate 81 South in Sullivan County caused delays earlier ...[...]

The Tesla Model Y was the bestselling vehicle in seven states last year while EV sales grew 60% in the United States from 2022. Meanwhile, full-sized trucks and SUVs continued to dominate as the ...[...]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - A man has died after he was struck by a vehicle along Chapman Highway overnight Friday, according to the Knoxville Police Department. The search for the involved ...[...]

A serious crash shut down Interstate 440 West Friday morning. Authorities said a car and a dump truck were involved in the crash. The dump truck was attempting to turn into the construction zone ...[...]

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.[...]