Nashville, TN – Soldiers from Dickson’s 267th Military Police Company were on the highway Friday night assisting local authorities with health and welfare checks for stranded motorists along I-40, west of Nashville.
The Soldiers patrolled a 50 mile stretch, both east and west, along the most congested areas. Some motorists were stranded for several hours and the appearance of Soldiers with various supply and comfort items were a welcome sight.
Operations are continuing through Wednesday in some of the hardest hit areas along the Cumberland Plateau where ice and snow downed power lines causing multiple power outages.
A shelter was established at the National Guard armory in Sparta, TN to provide local residents without power a place to stay until it is restored.
