Monterey Gets Insurance Estimate For Holly Street, New Traffic Light On The Way
New traffic lights for the Holly Street Intersection in Monterey are finally on the way. A vehicle accident more than year ago knocked down the power pole. Mayor JJ Reels said the biggest hurdle was waiting for state input on what to do at the state highway. “The state came back with the survey and […]
One Killed, One Critically Injured In Cookeville Motorcycle Accident
A Cookeville man killed and one woman left in critical condition after a Tuesday night motorcycle accident on West Jackson Street near Buffalo Valley Road. Thirty-One-Year-Old James Austin was driving westbound on West Jackson with 30-year-old Megan Massa as a passenger. A truck attempted a left turn into a gas station when the two vehicles […]
Pikeville 16-Year-Old Dies In Fiery Accident In Van Buren
A Pikeville 16-year-old died in a one car accident in Van Buren County late Thursday night. The vehicle was traveling west on Highway 258 near Spencer when it veered right off the roadway. The driver over corrected back onto the roadway, and then, went off road to the left side striking a tree. The driver […]
Traffic Remains Backed Up After Fatal I-40 Crash
Traffic remains backed up at least 10 miles along I-40 westbound Thursday afternoon after a fiery crash this morning. Fifty-four-year-old Christopher Mooneyhan was traveling east in a tractor trailer near mile marker 275. Mooneyhan went off the left side of the roadway through a cable barrier and into the median of the eastbound roadway. Mooneyhan’s […]
Accident Closes I-40 West Bound Near Mile Marker 275
A major accident near mile marker 275 on Interstate 40 has closed the west bound lanes towards Nashville. Multiple vehicles and tractor trailers are involved in the accident. Drivers are being advised to exit near Baxter to avoid the closed area. The road closures are expected to last for the next few hours.
Two Celina Residents Killed In Overton Co. Car Accident
Two Celina residents were killed in a two car accident Friday morning in Overton County. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the two vehicles were traveling in opposite directions on State Highway 52 and struck head on after both vehicles crossed the center line. Eighty-five-year-old David Butler and 38-year-old Tileitha Randolph deceased. Both drivers were […]
Monterey Juvenile Charged Driving Without License And Insurance After Accident
A Monterey juvenile has been charged with driving without a license and insurance and due care after a two car accident Wednesday. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the juvenile driver was with two adult passengers traveling west on Interstate 40 near mile marker 295. The driver was in the left lane and lost control […]
Monterey Man Transported To CRMC After Striking Rock Embankment
A Monterey man was transported to Cookeville Regional after an accident on I-40 Thursday. According to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 63 year-old Randell Bale was travelling east on I-40 in the right hand lane. The left rear tire blew out causing his 1997 Ford Ranger to travel off the roadway, striking […]
Truck Driver Dead After Overturning On I-40 In Putnam
An I-40 accident turned fatal after Freightliner overturned near mile marker 287. At 12:14 PM Tuesday the Frieghtliner truck was travelling East in the left lane when it drove off of the roadway and had to over correct. This caused the truck to enter the road at an angle and overturn, sliding into the guardrail. […]
Roadways Reopen After Livingston Tanker Truck Accident
Highway 111 back open on Friday after the overturned fuel transport truck. The Monterey Highway and Highway 111 intersection was closed early Thursday as a precaution to an overturned fuel transport truck. Fire Chief Rocky Dial said hazmat crews and emergency personnel worked some 15 hours to tow the tanker safely. “The cleanup crew had […]
