CAMPBELL COUNTY, Tenn. — Northbound Interstate 75 was temporarily closed in Campbell County Tuesday afternoon after a semi-truck crashed and a vehicle caught fire.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation said the crash happened around noon just south of the Caryville exit at mile marker 133. Both lanes were reopened as of 2 p.m.
According to TDOT Smartway, traffic was backed up for roughly 4 miles to Rocky Top at 12:30 p.m. Traffic has since cleared up now that the interstate is fully open.
At least two vehicles were involved in the crash. One of the vehicles appeared to have been a pickup truck that was mangled in the crash.
10News has reached out to the Tennessee Highway Patrol for more information.
This story is developing and will be updated as more information is available.
