We now have the info from last Saturday’s crash on Westel Road that knocked out power for residents in that area. The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded Saturday to the vehicle crash along with Westel Fire dept personnel and eventually Rockwood Electric Utility crews. Troopers say a 2009 Toyota Corolla driven …
Read More »Dump Truck Accident on Swan Pond Road
The Tennessee Highway Patrol and medics responded to a vehicle accident involving a dump truck Tuesday morning on Swan Pond Road. The accident report indicated a 2013 Western Star dump truck operated by 70-year-old Ray Hurst was traveling north on Swan Pond Circle Road. The report from the THP states …
Read More »I-40 Accident on Wednesday Snarls Traffic
During heavy rain rolling through the county on Wednesday afternoon, a multi-car accident occurred at the 351 eastbound mile marker between Midtown and Kingston. Several emergency units responded to the scene. Traffic was a mess for a while for the investigation and clean up and care of the patients. Two …
Read More »Weekend Emergency Traffic
In emergency traffic over the weekend a three car fender bender occurred at the eastbound 352 mile marker Sunday afternoon in Kingston resulting in no serious injuries according to sources, but stalled traffic for some time. Late Saturday night a crash on Spring City Highway south of Rockwood had several …
Read More »Truck Crash in Kingston Injures One
Photo provided by Chief Willie Gordon, Kingston Fire Department An early morning accident on Interstate 40 near Kingston occurred just after 7:00 this morning shutting down westbound traffic near the 353-mile marker. A box type cabover truck slammed into the rear of a tractor trailer pinning the driver inside with …
Read More »Victims Identified in Tuesday’s Crash on Highway 61
A multi-vehicle accident closed Harriman Highway (Hwy. 61) between Rockbridge Road and Mayton Lane. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol report, Mary King, 75, was traveling East on SR 61 in a 2013 Lincoln MKX when she crossed the center line and struck a 2017 Dodge Charger head-on. King’s vehicle …
Read More »Multi-Vehicle Accident Closes Harriman Hwy (Hwy 61) at Rockbridge Road
Update (5:00pm): The highway has just been opened back up to through traffic. UPDATE (1:27 pm): EMA Director, Tim Suter confirmed that there have been two fatalities in this accident at 3015 Harriman Highway. There are detours in place from Blair Road and Rockbridge Road and Big Emory which will …
Read More »Man Identified in Saturday’s Fatality Accident Just Outside Harriman
We now know the name of the person killed last Saturday’s single vehicle accident on Emory Heights Road. According to The Tennessee Highway Patrol report released today, 47-year-old Larry Ward was operating a 2003 Nissan Maxima when it ran off the road and struck a utility pole. The accident closed …
Read More »Another Fatal Vehicle Crash in Roane this past weekend
A single vehicle accident Saturday evening on Emory Heights Road just outside the city limits of Harriman resulted in the death of one person when the vehicle ran off the road and struck a utility pole. The accident closed Emory Heights Road for the period of investigation and clean up …
Read More »Fatal single car crash in Kingston Wednesday on East Race St.
Just before 8:00 p.m. Wednesday a single vehicle accident resulted in the death of one person. The driver was in a dodge pickup and wrecked on East Race Street in Kingston near Scenic Drive. According to Kingston Police detective Tony Guy, whom we spoke with today, the driver is identified …
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