Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on Interstate 40 in Roane County, Tennessee.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer allegedly collided with several other vehicles in traffic.
Participants:
- James Edward Groves, driver of tractor-trailer
- Sunar Kumar, driver of second tractor-trailer
- Tammy Norman, driver of Nissan Rogue
- Mark Scott Adams, driver of Ford F-150
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Tammy Norman, 58, injured
Details:
On or about Tuesday, February 9th, 2021, an accident between several cars and two tractor-trailers sent one woman to the hospital. Police spokespeople said the accident was reported along Interstate 40 in Roane County, Tennessee.
Authorities from the TSP said 58-year-old Tammy Norman was injured when an 18-wheeler allegedly struck a pickup truck, an SUV, and another tractor-trailer in stopped or slowed traffic. Norman was treated for unspecified injuries after the accident. Police identified the driver of the 18-wheeler as James Edwards Groves, who was cited for failure to exercise due care.