Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred at the intersection of Interstate 40 and Peavine Road in Cumberland County, Tennessee.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer allegedly struck a number of vehicles in stopped or slowed traffic.
Participants:
- Gregory Piggs, driver of car
- Alen Rogers, driver of tractor-trailer
- Drivers of two other vehicles
Reported Injuries/Fatalities
- Gregory Piggs, injured
Details:
On or about Tuesday, November 17th, 2020, an accident between a tractor-trailer and several cars sent one individual to the hospital. Law enforcement spokespeople said the accident happened on Interstate 40 at Peavine Road in Cumberland County, Tennessee.
Officers indicated Gregory Piggs was injured when his car and two other vehicles were allegedly hit by a tractor-trailer while waiting to turn. Piggs was treated for injuries of an unknown nature or severity after the crash. No other injuries were mentioned by police.
Authorities identified the driver of the tractor-trailer as 37-year-old Alen Rogers, who was cited with reckless driving after the crash.
Looking at the area on Google Streetview shows an intersection controlled by a stoplight, with Interstate 40 running east and west, while Peavine Road runs north and south. The area is located about 114 miles east of Nashville.
The investigation into the accident is still active and ongoing.