Patterson Bray PLLC, a Brentwood-based law firm representing injury victims throughout Middle Tennessee, is raising awareness about the heightened risk of car accidents on Interstate 65 during the summer travel months. With vacation traffic, road construction, and increased commercial truck volume converging on one of Tennessee's busiest corridors, the firm is urging Brentwood drivers to take extra precautions between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
I-65 cuts directly through Brentwood and Williamson County, serving as a primary route for commuters, tourists heading to Nashville, and travelers passing through to destinations across the Southeast. Summer brings a measurable spike in traffic volume, and with it, a corresponding rise in serious collisions, multi-vehicle pileups, and rear-end crashes in construction zones.
"Summer is one of the most dangerous times to be on I-65," said Chris Patterson, Managing Partner at Patterson Bray PLLC. "We see a pattern every year: more out-of-town drivers unfamiliar with the roadway, more construction detours, more distracted driving, and unfortunately, more personal injury cases on our desks."
The summer surge in collisions comes down to a handful of overlapping factors. Family road trips and tourism traffic push congestion to its peak, especially on Friday afternoons and Sunday evenings. Combined with active TDOT construction zones—with their sudden lane shifts and stop-and-go conditions—and rear-end crashes become almost predictable. Distracted driving also climbs during vacation season, as travelers juggle GPS apps, phones, and restless passengers. Heavier truck traffic and long-distance driver fatigue only pile on to the risk, making even the most careful and experienced drivers vulnerable.
If you or someone you know gets involved in an accident, it's important to know that Tennessee's modified comparative fault rule allows injured drivers to recover compensation as long as they are less than 50% at fault, but the state's one-year statute of limitations gives claimants a narrow window to take action.
Patterson Bray PLLC offers free consultations for anyone injured in motor vehicle accidents throughout Brentwood and the surrounding communities. Recovering from a serious crash is hard enough without the added stress of medical bills, lost income, and pressure from insurance adjusters. That's why the firm's attorneys take on every aspect of a claim—so clients can focus on their recovery.
