Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on Interstate 40 in Cumberland County, Tennessee.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer allegedly struck a pickup truck towing a trailer.
Participants:
- Terrance Dwayne Reed, driver of GMC Sonoma
- Joshua James Byrge, driver of tractor-trailer
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Terrance Dwayne Reed, 52, injured
Details:
On or about Sunday, December 20th, 2020, in the early morning hours, an accident between a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck sent a 52-year-old Arkansas man to the hospital. Authorities said the accident happened on Interstate 40 near Peavine Road in Cumberland County, Tennessee.
Troopers from the TSP said 52-year-old Terrance Dwayne Reed was injured when the pickup he was driving was allegedly hit by a tractor-trailer driven by Joshua James Byrge. Emergency responders treated Reed for unspecified injuries stemming from the crash. Byrge was reportedly unhurt in the collision.
Google Maps shows Interstate 40 is four lanes, with a wide, grassy median dividing east and westbound traffic that cut through the center of Cumberland County.
Deputies from Cumberland County and Tennessee State Police are assisting in the investigation.