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Families of car crash victims honor loved ones, push for change on Tennessee roads
SUMMARY: Families of car crash victims in Tennessee gathered to mourn and advocate for safer roads following their heartbreaking losses. On Halloween, Chuck Isbell reflected on the tragedy of losing his son to a distracted driver four years ago. As part of Nashville Families for Safe Streets, they planted 1,000 flags representing the average annual fatalities on Tennessee roads. The group is calling on state leaders to address the alarming trend of increasing traffic crashes, criticizing the state’s strategic highway safety plan. Advocates, including Wesley Smith from Walk Bike Nashville, urge for a comprehensive safety plan to reduce future fatalities.
After facing heartbreaking loss, families of car crash victims gathered in Nashville Sunday to mourn and push for change.
News from the South - Tennessee News Feed
Body cam footage shows man begging officers for help shortly before in-custody death
SUMMARY: Body camera footage from the Forest City Police Department in Arkansas reveals the distressing final moments of Perry EES Jr., who died at St. Francis County Jail in May 2023. In the video, EES pleads for medical help, expressing fear for his life, while officers appear indifferent, focusing on their inconvenience rather than his suffering. Despite his condition, he was handcuffed and taken to jail, where he died shortly after arrival. EES had initially sought help at a hospital but was turned away. Family attorneys claim his death was preventable and criticize the officers’ lack of humanity.
Newly released body camera footage shows the final moments of a man’s life before he died in an Arkansas jail.
“I am not trying to disobey,” Perry Eaves Jr. said. “Let me live.”
The footage shows Eaves pleading for his life in the parking lot of the Forrest City Medical Center in May 2023.
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Nicholas Wayne Hamlett: A Timeline of Events
SUMMARY: Nicholas Wayne Hamlet was arrested in South Carolina for the murder of Steven Lloyd, initially reported as a bear attack in Monroe County. Hamlet had called authorities, claiming to be attacked, leading them to a dead body identified as Brandon Andrade; however, it was actually Lloyd. Investigations revealed Hamlet had taken out $8 million in life insurance policies on Andrade since 2017, suggesting financial motives behind the murder. His wife was implicated as an accessory. Hamlet was found on the roadside and recognized by hospital staff before being extradited back to Tennessee for a court appearance.
Here is a complete timeline of the Monroe County murder case and the actions of suspect Nicholas Wayne Hamlett.
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Crash victims’ families gather in downtown Nashville, push for change
SUMMARY: Families and community leaders gathered at the Tennessee State Capitol to remember victims of car crashes, displaying 10,000 flags to symbolize the 1,000 annual fatalities on state roads. Over the past decade, more than 11,000 people have died in crashes, and over 60,000 have been seriously injured. Families, including Chuck Isbell, who lost his son in a crash, called for action to improve road safety, urging drivers to be cautious and support a “Mission Zero” plan. Members of Families for Safe Streets are also advocating for a petition to reduce fatalities.
Families and community leaders gathered at the State Capitol Sunday to remember victims of Tennessee car crashes.
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