East Ridge Police Chief Clint Uselton has reported that a truck driver is currently in custody following a failure to decelerate, leading to a fatal collision on Interstate 75 near the I-24 split on Sunday. According to police statements, the incident resulted in the deaths of two adults, while three individuals are in intensive care, …
On Tuesday, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reported that multiple agencies responded to a call involving an emotionally disturbed person with a firearm on State Route 50 in Altamont near the city park. The subject was taken into custody without incident thanks to the swift coordination and professionalism. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office is incredibly …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) emphasizes the importance of following Tennessee’s Financial Responsibility Laws. In 2023, there were 20,300 insurance violations, which rose to 23,075 in 2024. Reviewing policies and ensuring you are insured can help avoid legal trouble and save money. Tennessee’s minimum liability limits are: $25,000 per injury or death per accident $50,000 …
On Monday morning, Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett joined local police chiefs, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, and the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to announce the new Hamilton County Traffic Task Force. This collaborative task force, made up of state, county, and local law enforcement, will work to increase public awareness of the risks vehicle crashes …
At 5:45 AM Friday, the Dunlap Fire Department, Sequatchie County Sheriff’s deputies, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to a multi-car accident on SR 28 near Frank Tate Road. A driver in one vehicle was pinned in the car with non-life-threatening injuries. Firefighters used jaws of life tools to remove the door so Puckett EMS …
On Tuesday, at 5:50 PM, emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle accident on South Pittsburg Mountain Road. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a 2019 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by 51-year-old Leslie E. Nunley Jr. of South Pittsburg was traveling north when he crossed the center line and collided with a 2015 Honda CR-V traveling …
On Tuesday, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office and its partners enforced the Hands-Free Law in observance of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Report texting or driving dangers by dialing *THP (847) hands-free or asking a passenger to call. Tennessee’s Hands-Free Law bans holding a cell phone or mobile device. Violations add points to your driving …
On Monday, the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office responded to a hit-and-run incident at the intersection of Rock Avenue and Main Street in Palmer, Tennessee. An individual riding a bicycle, later identified as Bobby Dan Green of Palmer, was struck by a vehicle that subsequently fled the scene. Tragically, Mr. Green succumbed to his injuries. The …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) plans to conduct “checkpoint enforcement ” throughout March to promote safe driving. Some will be driver’s license checkpoints, and others will be sobriety checkpoints. Marion County March 7, 2025 SR 156 at SR 134 (sobriety) Sequatchie County March 28, 2025 Stone Cave Road at Highway 28
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 …
