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KPD identifies 17-year-old killed in crash on I-40W near Papermill Drive

On Sunday night, KPD identified the victim as Logan Smith.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A 17-year-old from Bristol, Tenn. was killed in a crash early Saturday on I-40W near Papermill Drive, according to the Knoxville Police Department. 

On Sunday night, KPD identified the victim as Logan Smith. He was a senior at Tennessee High School.

The First Presbyterian Church in Bristol held a vigil on Sunday night and celebrated Smith's life through music.

Police said Smith was driving a car that crashed into two tractor-trailers on I-40 West near the I-640 split. 

He died on the scene, KPD said. No other injuries were reported.

TDOT said the crash was reported at 1:37 a.m. For hours, westbound traffic in the area was shut down. One lane eventually reopened with all lanes reopening nearly 11 hours after the crash.

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