Firefighter recovering after being struck by tractor-trailer on I-24 Tuesday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A local firefighter is recovering after being struck by a tractor-trailer on I-24 Tuesday morning according to Smokey Barn News.

According to official, the firefighter was thrown to the ground and the semi continued forward, striking a ladder on a Pleasant View fire truck before leaving the scene.

According to Pleasant View Fire, the incident occurred around 3:44 a.m. on May 13 near mile marker 27 on the eastbound side of Interstate 24.

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One of the best things about Tennessee is its beauty. Reporter, Chris Davis, certainly makes the most of it as an avid hunter and fisherman. When he turned the spotlight on the potential funding shortfall the TWRA is facing - it hit a nerve with many of our viewers. To find out more, make sure to watch this story.

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