Accident news in Southern Middle Tennessee
The state of Tennessee has significant problems with interstate potholes. USA Today examined data from AAA, which showed that 44 million drivers paid for vehicle repairs from pothole damage last year. According to the report, which also used Google Trends data from 2020-2023, Tennessee ranks 4th in the nation for pothole problems. Washington State ranks …
On Target News has confirmed that a man in an electric wheelchair collided with an automobile on Hwy 41 at County Farm Road in Coffee County around 7 PM on Wednesday. According to information that we received from authorities, the male occupant in the wheelchair was killed in the accident. As of Thursday evening, the …
Update on Fatal Accident in Coffee County Wednesday Night Read More »
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, on Saturday at 11 AM, a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander driven by 23 year-old Nathan Norris Kreidenweis of Winchester was traveling northbound on US 41A between Tullahoma and Estill Springs in Franklin County. Another vehicle, a 2021 Nissan Titan pickup, was traveling southbound on the highway. For unknown reasons, at …
Fatal Crash Update that Occurred Saturday Morning on Hwy 41A Read More »
Multiple lives have been claimed in traffic crashes this year; a 24 year-old male was killed in a Saturday accident on Hwy 41A between Tullahoma and Estill Springs. Two others were injured. (We will have more details when the THP releases the information.) The number of fatal crashes so far this year has amounted to at …
Saturday’s Fatal Crash on Hwy 41A is One of Over 1,000 in Tennessee this year Read More »
The Tennessee Highway Patrol, Coffee County Sheriff’s deputies, Coffee County EMS, and school officials responded to the scene of a bus accident on Tuesday afternoon. Coffee County Sheriff Chad Partin told On Target News that a pickup truck had stopped abruptly in front of a school bus, and the driver of a second bus maneuvered …
School Bus Accident in Coffee County; No Serious Injuries Read More »
Firefighters fought a large fire visible from the side of Highway 231/431 in Lincoln County on Thursday morning. First responders said the fire started at 3:45 a.m. at Paltec Manufacturing, Inc. in the Park City area of Lincoln County. Officials said the fire started after a car crashed into a pole, causing it to fall …
Car Crashes Causing Business Fire in Lincoln County Read More »
Music entertainer John Hiatt was injured last week after falling at the South Cumberland State Park in Grundy County. Hiatt has canceled his tour following the incident that has left him with injuries. His team says he sustained lacerations, bruising, and a debilitating fracture. Hiatt was taken to Erlanger but is now recovering at home under …
Entertainer John Hiatt Injured after Falling in South Cumberland State Park Read More »
The Tennessee Highway Patrol and Tullahoma Police officers responded to a three-vehicle accident around 3 PM on Wednesday on Hwy 41A. 18-year-old William Christopher Ward, Jr. from Huntland, TN, was killed in the crash as he was traveling from Shelbyville into Tullahoma. THP officials have not released any other details at this time. We will …
Update on Fatal Crash in Tullahoma on Wednesday Afternoon; Name Released Read More »
Franklin County authorities responded to the Rock Creek Boat Ramp Sunday afternoon after a concerned citizen called 911 to report a possible drowning. A fisherman noticed an empty wave runner watercraft floating across the lake and feared the worst and called 911. Rescue and Recovery Divers with the F.C. Rescue Squad then began the long …
At 6:15 PM Saturday, July 28th, on Hwy. 279 at Beth Page Rd. in Franklin County, there was a fatal crash involving a 2001 Honda motorcycle and a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado pickup. The motorcycle driven by 31-year-old Drew Gamble was traveling north on Beth Page Rd. The pickup truck was driven by 48-year-old Larry Eggert …
