TimesDaily.com reports that a single vehicle accident on Iron City Road, or Tennessee 227, claimed the lives of two men. The accident occurred just before 4 p.m. on June 6 when the 1995 Ford F-150, which was traveling east, reportedly ran off the road on the north side of Tennessee 227 between Iron City and St. Joseph. Emergency personnel at the scene stated the truck then traveled 15 to 20 feet and slammed head-on into a railroad trestle, which pinned the two men inside. The 38-year-old driver, a resident of Iron City, and the 36-year-old passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. Reports indicate that the fatal Tennessee auto accident occurred as the vehicle came out of a curve.
Officials said troopers were at the scene of the crash for several hours, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol crash reconstruction team was called to the scene to assist in the official investigation. The accident is the third traffic fatality to occur within the span of three days. A teenager was killed in a wreck on June 4 near Summertown, and a Franklin County woman was killed on June 5 in a crash north of Phil Campbell. In total, there have been 19 traffic fatalities in the southern Tennessee and northwest Alabama region of Wayne and Lawrence this year alone.
The sudden loss of a loved one is a devastating experience for the victim’s family and friends and can leave them to ask if the cause of an accident was preventable. The wrongful death lawyers with Massey & Associates, P.C. understand how difficult coping with the death of a loved one is, but knowing what your legal rights and options are following a fatal accident is important. Also, having an investigation conducted to help you determine if anyone was at fault for the incident and if anyone should be held responsible is a key step after a fatal crash. To see how we can assist you during this difficult time, call (423) 396-0720.
Gary Massey, Jr., is a well-known courtroom advocate practicing law in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Gary is a native of Tennessee who began practicing law in 1998. He graduated from Cumberland School of Law where he was ranked in the top 3% of his class and was an editor of the Cumberland Law Review.