A passenger car collided with a tractor trailer in Greene County, TN, on Sunday, April 1, killing two people in the car, including a 4-month-old baby. According to TimesNews.net, the tractor trailer was traveling on Bridge Burners Boulevard and was struck by the car as it crossed the northbound lanes of 11-E. The driver of the passenger car died in the accident, as did a baby who reportedly was not in a child safety seat. Another passenger in the car was injured. The driver of the truck did not suffer injuries in the accident.
TRUCK ACCIDENT FAST FACT: According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, in truck accidents involving large trucks and other vehicles, 98% of the fatalities occur to the people in the passenger vehicles.