NASHVILLE, TN – Hundreds were left without power after a semi-truck careened into a utility pole on I-40 early Thursday morning.
According to WTVF, the incident occurred at about 3:30 a.m. near Exit 205 to White Bridge Pike.
Police say a sweeper truck was attempting to dump its contents into a dump truck when it backed into the power lines. The nearby pole was snapped down, causing the lines to lane in the roadway.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash. However, officials with Nashville Electric Service reported about 400 outages afterward.
If you have been injured and are unable to work as the result of a trucking accident in the Nashville area, you have the right to seek compensation. Contact George R. Fusner Jr., the Nashville trucking accident lawyer, today to schedule a free review of your claim. He can be reached by phone at (615) 251-0005 or by chatting with us online.
