TDOT Investigates 55-Car Pileup Outside Nashville
December 14, 2011
Officials with The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced yesterday they would examine a stretch of road in Nashville where earlier this month, two people died and 18 were injured in a 55-car pile up. According to Channel 5 News, investigators want to determine what changes could be made to the highway and the response procedures of emergency crews in order to prevent a similar chain of collisions in the future.
The Accident occurred December first on Vietnam Veterans Boulevard, just south of Hendersonville. Hendersonville Police said that dense fog and icy patches were to blame for the 50-car pile up. One man died at the scene after his vehicle rear-ended a mail truck. Another man died after leaving the scene and checking into an emergency room. 18 others sought treatment for minor injuries in connection with the crash.
Hendersonville police told TDOT officials that one improvement rescuers could make is to ensure all emergency responders are on the same radio frequency at an accident scene. Officers commented that crews from different areas that came to help were all on different radio frequencies, which made communication difficult and added confusion to the already hectic scene.
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