Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team is investigating a two vehicle crash that left both drivers seriously injured on Friday, Feb. 10. Investigators say speed may have been a contributing factor. The crash happened in front of the Right Price Auto Sales on NW Broad Street (US 41/70) around 12:55 p.m. The preliminary investigation…
Five people were taken to the hospital following a crash involving an SUV, sedan and bus on S. Church St. The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m., backing up traffic for hours. The preliminary investigation shows the driver of a Buick Encore was heading northbound on S. Church and attempted to make a left turn, crossing…
Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) investigators have identified the two victims in Tuesday night’s fatal crash on Fortress Blvd. Larry Pitts, 68, of Murfreesboro, a disabled passenger, and 38-year-old Daniel Dea, of Murfreesboro, both died from injuries after the crash. Pitts was a passenger in the 2019 Dodge Caravan driven by 62-year-old…
The Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (FACT) is investigating a two-vehicle crash that left two people dead and another driver injured on Tuesday, Jan. 3. A disabled 68-year-old passenger in a 2019 Dodge Caravan was flown to TriStar Skyline for treatment. He died from his injuries a short time later. A 37-year-old male…
A 33-year-old man is facing vehicular homicide charges after allegedly causing a two-vehicle wreck that claimed one person’s life. Fatal Accident Crash Team (F.A.C.T.) investigators believe the man may have been drinking and speeding prior to the fatal crash on Saturday, July 30. Robert Ryder, of Murfreesboro, was charged with one count of vehicular homicide….
A Murfreesboro man faces multiple charges including vehicular homicide in the fatal head-on collision crash on Lascassas Pike back in May where an 11-year-old died. Eduardo Tejeda, 42, was arrested Monday afternoon at a home on Mason Court. Tejeda is charged with vehicular homicide, three counts of vehicular assault, felony reckless endangerment, driving under the…
Murfreesboro Police Department Fatal Accident Crash Team (F.A.C.T.) investigators have charged a Georgia woman with vehicular homicide after she hit and killed a Murfreesboro man while crossing the street on Friday, June 3. Teandrea Bigsby, 28, of Georgia, was taken to the hospital after suffering a panic attack following the fatal crash. After being evaluated…
UPDATE: Fatal Accident Crash Team (F.A.C.T.) investigators have confirmed the pedestrian struck by a SUV while crossing the street on Dr. MLK, Jr. Blvd. around 6:50 p.m. Friday is deceased. The driver was taken to the hospital to be evaluated after having a panic attack. Charges could be forthcoming. The accident remains under investigation. MLK…
Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) Fatal Accident Crash Team (F.A.C.T.) is investigating a head-on collision which took the life of an 11-year-old child and left five others injured on Monday, May 23. The crash occurred on Lascassas Pike just east of DeJarnette Lane around 3:15 p.m. The preliminary investigation finds the driver of a gray 1993…
Two MPD officers were checked out by medics and are okay after being T-boned by another driver. The wreck happened on Joe B. Jackson Pkwy. at Elam Farm Road shortly before 8 p.m. Mon., Feb. 21. The other driver was also checked by medics. No one was transported. No further details. THP is investigating.