May 18, 2013
A Local 8 Weather Alert has been issued for today. Because of the threat of rain, thunder and even hail, outdoor activities may be disrupted or inconvenienced. What's going on? An upper-level low will be moving across East Tennessee today, creating a more unstable atmosphere.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- A Honda Accord was knocked clean off the tracks after being struck by a train early Tuesday morning, according to the Knoxville Police Dept.
Officials said the driver, 21 year-old Jeremy Johnson, was heading south on Agnes Rd. shortly before 3:00 a.m. when the car was struck by a southbound Norfolk Southern train.
The driver suffered only minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
