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Crashes with injuries reported in Oak Ridge, Clinton

Posted at 9:51 am July 16, 2017
By John Huotari 1 Comment

A three-car crash was reported at Oak Ridge Turnpike and Florida Avenue on Friday morning, July 14, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

A three-car crash with injuries was reported at Oak Ridge Turnpike and Florida Avenue on Friday morning, July 14, 2017. (Photo by John Huotari/Oak Ridge Today)

 

Three crashes with injuries were reported Friday morning in Oak Ridge and Clinton. A University of Tennessee Lifestar medical helicopter was reported to have responded to the crash in Clinton.

The first two-vehicle crash was reported at 9:18 a.m. Friday on Laboratory Road at Bus Terminal Road. One vehicle ended up on its side, trapping the driver, who had to be extricated, or freed from the vehicle. That driver was taken to Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, authorities said.

The second crash was reported sometime around 11 a.m. Friday in the 300 block of Main Street in Clinton. At least two vehicles were reported to have been involved, and Lifestar was reported to have responded. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Bus Terminal Road, crash, crashes, Florida Avenue, Laboratory Road, Lifestar, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge Turnpike, University of Tennessee Lifestar medical helicopter, University of Tennessee Medical Center

Independence Day: ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’

Posted at 12:38 am June 26, 2015
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Independence Day is one of America’s favorite holidays. And why not? Families and friends gather to celebrate our country with food, parades, parties, picnics, and fireworks.

For many, the celebration includes alcohol, but the holiday quickly goes from festive to fatal when people choose to drive after drinking, Anderson County Sheriff Paul White said in a press release. From 2009 through 2013, nearly 40 percent of all traffic fatalities over the Fourth of July period occurred in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes.

To crack down on drunk driving this Independence Day weekend, Anderson County law enforcement will be out in full force, aggressively targeting those who put lives in danger, the press release said. Sheriff’s deputies will be out working to make our roadways safe. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Front Page News, Police and Fire Tagged With: alcohol-impaired-driving, Anderson County Sheriff's Department, crashes, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, drunk driving, fireworks, Fourth of July, Governor’s Highway Safety Office, Independence Day, Paul White, Tennessee Department of Transportation

Redflex prepared to discuss options on traffic camera contract

Posted at 5:00 pm March 23, 2014
By John Huotari 9 Comments

Traffic Camera at Oak Ridge Turnpike

The traffic camera for the westbound lanes of Oak Ridge Turnpike in front of Oak Ridge High School is pictured above. More than half of the speeding violations issued in 2013 were for vehicles driving west here.

Note: This story was last updated at 4:17 p.m. March 24.

Oak Ridge City Council could consider extending the controversial traffic camera contract on Monday, but not without some changes. Among the proposed changes are mobile units, different camera locations, and a new revenue split between the city and the camera vendor, Redflex Traffic Systems Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz.

On Thursday, Redflex said it is negotiating these and other issues with Oak Ridge officials.

“Redflex is very proud of our five-year public safety partnership with the City of Oak Ridge,” said Jody Ryan, Redflex communications director. “We are prepared to discuss various options to ensure the city’s traffic safety camera program is comprehensive and provides the highest public safety value.”

Council has been presented two options to consider during a special Monday night meeting. One would extend the five-year contract for two years with the changes. A second would end the program when the current agreement expires April 21. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Police and Fire, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: contract, crashes, Jody Ryan, Joe Lee, Kay Williamson, Lafayette Drive, mobile units, New York Avenue, North Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge City Council, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Turnpike, photo enforcement, red light cameras, Redflex Traffic Systems Inc., revenue, revenue split, Robertsville Middle School, Robertsville Road, stoplight, T.J. Garland, traffic, traffic camera, Willow Brook Elementary School

Oak Ridge Council asked to extend, or terminate, red-light camera contract

Posted at 2:54 pm February 26, 2014
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Red-light Camera at Oak Ridge Turnpike and New York Avenue

The Oak Ridge City Council on Monday will consider terminating a five-year contract for traffic enforcement cameras—or extending it for two years.

Note: This story was last updated at 3:25 p.m.

For some people, traffic cameras in Oak Ridge have been an irritant since they were installed, a detriment to visitors and businesses, an undesirable surveillance tool, and an unwelcome outsourcing of a police function.

But for others, the four systems erected on busy roadways in April 2009 have helped slow down traffic, reduced car crashes, and provided extra revenues to the city, including for community safety projects.

On Monday night, the seven members of the Oak Ridge City Council will have to take a side. They have been presented two options: extend the contract with camera vendor Redflex Traffic Systems Inc. of Scottsdale, Ariz.—or terminate it.

If Council continues the program, the five-year contract with Redflex could be extended for two years, through April 21, 2016. If members end it, they have been asked to consider installing a traffic signal on Oak Ridge Turnpike at Oak Ridge High School. The stoplight could cost between $150,000 to $200,000, and it would have to be approved by the Tennessee Department of Transportation. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Police and Fire, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: citations, crashes, crosswalk, Ken Krushenski, Mark Watson, New York Avenue, North Illinois Avenue, Oak Ridge City Council, Oak Ridge High School, Oak Ridge Turnpike, pedestrians, red light cameras, Redflex, Redflex Traffic Systems Inc., revenues, Robertsville Road, safety, stoplight, traffic cameras, Willow Brook Elementary School

Back roads still have ice and snow, so Anderson schools closed again Friday

Posted at 6:44 pm January 30, 2014
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Many Anderson County back roads are still covered with ice and snow, so the school system will be closed again Friday, officials said.

The closure is for the safety of the students, the Anderson County school system said in a statement. The schools closed early Tuesday and have been closed since as snow, ice, and cold temperatures wreaked havoc across the Southeast, particularly in Atlanta.

Many other school systems in East Tennessee, including Oak Ridge, also closed early on Tuesday when it started snowing and remained closed on Wednesday. Oak Ridge students returned to classes on Thursday, although there was a two-hour delay. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Education, K-12, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County, Anderson County Schools, Anderson County Sheriff's Department, crashes, ice, Mark Lucas, Oak Ridge, roads, schools, snow

Guest column: Thanksgiving traffic safety

Posted at 12:15 am November 27, 2013
By Anderson County Sheriff Leave a Comment

By Sheriff Paul White

The Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest travel times of the year, and to help save lives on our roadways, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department will be teaming with other state and local law enforcement officers to crack down on seat belt violations.

During the 2011 Thanksgiving holiday period, 249 passenger vehicle occupants were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes nationwide. Fifty percent of those killed were not wearing seat belts.

Sheriff’s deputies will be out in force during the long weekend. The goal is simple: to enforce the law in order to save more lives. Whether you’re traveling across the country or just across town, one of the best ways to ensure a safe arrival is to always buckle up. It’s a simple step that each of us can take to protect ourselves and our loved ones. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Guest Columns Tagged With: Anderson County Sheriff's Department, crashes, motor vehicle, Paul White, seat belt, seat belt violations, Thanksgiving, traffic safety

With holiday approaching, Anderson DA reminds residents not to drink and drive

Posted at 10:04 pm August 29, 2013
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Dave Clark

Dave Clark

The Labor Day holiday is this weekend, and Anderson County District Attorney General Dave Clark is reminding people to not drive under the influence.

Citing statistics that indicate that nearly one out of every three traffic deaths in America occur in impaired-driving crashes, Clark in a press release said all of the county’s municipal police departments and Anderson County Sheriff’s Office are taking part in a high-visibility enforcement campaign aimed at reducing impaired driving fatalities and serious injury crashes. If you are driving under the influence, the minimum penalty in Tennessee includes 48 hours behind bars, a one-year suspension of your driver’s license and a $350 fine—plus the other severe financial consequences such as rising insurance rates, attorney fees and court costs, lost time at work, as well as potential job loss and the personal and professional embarrassment, Clark said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: accidents, Anderson County District Attorney General, Anderson County Sheriff's Department, crashes, Dave Clark, driving under the influence, holiday, impaired driving, Labor Day, police departments, traffic deaths

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