Highway 70
Coverage of Highway 70 in the Nexus archive.
- Pictures: Driver hospitalized after car crashes into tractor in Middle TN
A driver was hospitalized after a car collided with a tractor at Highway 70 and Ballenger Road in Smith County, Tennessee. Emergency crews performed an extensive rescue operation to free the trapped driver, who was later taken to the hospital for treatment. The cause of the crash and the driver’s condition remain under investigation.
- Rollover crash impacts traffic in Bellevue
A rollover crash occurred on Highway 70 near Old Hickory Boulevard in front of the Kroger in Bellevue, resulting in at least one injury. Traffic in the area is disrupted as crews work to clear the scene.
- Portion of Lebanon road closed due to serious-injury crash, police say
A portion of Highway 109 in Lebanon, Tennessee, is closed due to a serious-injury crash. Traffic is being diverted to Martha Leeville Road and Highway 70/Lebanon Road as police advise avoiding the area.
- Dozens without electricity for more than 12 hours after fallen trees knock out power in Bellevue
Trees fell on Highway 70 in Bellevue, causing power outages for dozens of residents. Power was partially restored by Monday morning, with 45 customers still without electricity. The cause is unknown, but storms and heavy rain occurred in the region.
- Driver charged with vehicular homicide months after deadly crash on Nashville highway, police say
William Richards was charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication after a three-vehicle crash on Nashville's Highway 70 that killed David Elliot. Toxicology results indicated Richards tested positive for THC at the time of the crash.
- Teen motorcyclist dies after Hickory crash
A 19-year-old motorcyclist, Alex Austin, died after crashing his 2024 Kawasaki EX500 into a Hyundai Kona on Highway 70 in Hickory. He was hospitalized but succumbed to injuries Saturday; the investigation remains ongoing with no charges filed.