In colder weather, parents typically dress their children in winter coats, but it is crucial to recognize that heavy coats can compromise the proper harness fit on a child in a car seat. When securing your child in a car seat, select thin, warm layers and position blankets or coats around your child after ensuring …
Workers have been clearing roadways, shoveling parking lots, and cleaning up sidewalks throughout Tennessee after Friday’s winter storm. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, troopers handled 648 crashes amid the snowstorm, including 127 involving injuries. THP said its troopers also assisted 874 stranded drivers while dispatchers handled 1,708 calls. The highest snow total in our …
The Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to a vehicle crash on Monday around 9:30 pm on Hancock Road in Jasper. Fire officials say the crash involved one vehicle in which the driver was trapped. When firefighters arrived, they learned the driver had passed away. No injuries or other fatalities were reported. Authorities have not released …
With the holiday season about to begin, the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is sharing tips for optimal travel. Following these tips will ensure safe travel, dispatchers say: Always know your location. Check your tire pressure. Keep your phone charged. Allow extra time to get to your destination. Don’t let your fuel level get too low.
In honor of National Crash Responders Safety Week, Tennessee leaders remind motorists about the ‘Move Over Law.’ Please stay alert for law enforcement and first responders working crashes in and along the roadway. Please slow down and move over. State employees’ safety depends on you.113 Tennessee Highway Patrol and TDOT employees have been killed in …
Interstate 24 just inside the Georgia state line opened back up just after 8 a.m. CT, Thursday after a huge collision. The roadway opened around nine hours after the crash happened, and authorities say it involved a total of 12 vehicles, including six commercial motor vehicles. The crash on Interstate 24 eastbound occurred just before …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is urging drivers to be cautious during deer mating season. According to reports, Tennessee incurred over $67 million in economic losses due to deer-related crashes last year. The THP is advising motorists to exercise caution, reduce speed, and stay vigilant in areas where deer or deer warning signs are visible.
On Sunday, a motor vehicle accident occurred near the Kimball Chattanooga St. Community College entrance. The crash involved two vehicles and included at least one fatality. Sequatchie Valley Now issued a request to the Tennessee Highway Patrol for public information concerning the accident. THP responded by saying the requested records are part of an ongoing …
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, two people died in a vehicle crash in Bledsoe County early Monday Morning. The THP says they have identified the victims as 21-year-old Dylan Morgan Robeck, the driver, and 22-year-old Thomas Joseph Hernandez Oconnor, the passenger. Both men were listed as Tennessee residents. The Tennessee High Patrol no longer …
On Sunday, October 12, 2024, at 2:02 p.m., Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to Eastbound I-24 at Mile marker 163 for a vehicle rupturing its fuel tank. Upon arrival, firemen found a vehicle entangled in the cable guardrail and ruptured its gas tank. Seeing no one was injured, oil drying and fuel cleaning began immediately. The …
