Tag Archives: UT LifeStar

ROCKWOOD — A man in his 70s was airlifted to a Knoxville hospital Monday evening after a tractor accident on property near the 100 block of Winters Loop Road, east of Rockwood. According to sources, the man was operating a tractor when the accident occurred. Emergency crews responded to the …

Rockwood, TN – A LifeStar medical helicopter landed on Highway 27 near the intersection of Mountain View Road Tuesday afternoon to transport an injured man following a side-by-side ATV accident. The crash occurred just before 4 p.m., involving a 72-year-old male on Mountain View Road. Roane County EMS requested air …

HARRIMAN, TN – City officials in Harriman are taking a closer look at traffic safety after a serious accident in the Midtown corridor left a teenager critically injured. During last week’s city meeting, representatives from the consulting firm Kimley-Horn presented recommendations for improving road safety, particularly in the Midtown area, …

Knoxville (November 25, 2024)—MEDIC Regional Blood Center will feature UT LIFESTAR Aeromedical Services at an upcoming blood drive. The blood drive will take place on November 30. Morristown residents can donate blood, tour the helicopter, and talk to UT LIFESTAR staff at the Colbach Harley Davidson (1830 North Davy Crockett …

Photo courtesy of Oliver Springs Police Chief David Laxton An accident has occurred on Highway 62 in the Coalfield Community of Morgan County, near the Marathon gas station. It involved two vehicles, with one reported to be overturned. An explosion was also reported, although it is unclear if anyone was …

A freak accident occurred Tuesday afternoon at a residence in Kingston. The call to 9-1-1 stated that a jet ski had run ashore at a residence on Windswept Lane striking a 70-year-old female, the great aunt of the 24-year-old jet ski operator, according to Kingston Fire Chief Willie Gordon. The …

A 23-year-old female was flown out by LifeStar after being found in her car, which ran off the roadway at River Road, near the entrance to The Indian Shores area. According to Emergency Management Director Tim Suiter, a passerby noticed the car off the roadway and called Authorities. The incident …

The UT LIFESTAR aeromedical transportation helicopters carry blood products from MEDIC Regional Blood Center. The two organizations have teamed up to host a blood drive to celebrate that partnership and allow donors to see one of the helicopters onsite. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Appointments can be made …

Roane Rescue Squad members were sent along with other emergency responders this past Friday Aug 27th around 7pm, to Riggs Chapel Road in Harriman. Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Brady Burnums report stated that a2000 Nissan Altima Driven by James Jeffers, age 58, from Harriman was traveling eastbound on Riggs Chapel …

​UPDATE: The address was 380 Allison Drive in Midtown. One person is in custody, Mark Anthony Ferguson, Jr. No names have been released on the two men flown via LifeStar, but they were reported in stable condition. Original Story: A fight between three people on Allison Drive in Midtown resulted …