Event Brief
Rear-End Crash on US-127 Sends Driver to Hospital
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: A rainy afternoon commute on September 18, 2026 led to a two-vehicle rear-end collision on South Main Street (US-127), according to the Crossville Police Department. The crash occurred around 5:17 PM during heavy rain, leaving the roadway wet and slippery; one driver was transported to a hospital.
WHO: Crossville Police Department; investigating officer Lt. Dustin Lester
WHAT: Two-vehicle rear-end collision on US-127; one driver sent to the hospital
WHEN: Sep 18, 2026
WHERE: South Main Street (US-127), Crossville, TN
WHY: The crash occurred during heavy rain, leaving the roadway wet and slippery.
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