KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Two crashes were reported on I-40 Wednesday afternoon. The first crash was reported near Kingston and closed I-40 East.
That crash was reported at around 5:05 p.m. Eastern Time in Roane County, backing up traffic on I-40 East toward Emory Gap. A Tennessee Department of Transporation said it was reported near Mile Marker 351. By 6:40 p.m. the road was back open.
The second crash was reported near Watt Road on I-40 West, as drivers headed towards the I-75 and I-40 split. A tractor-trailer was involved in the crash and closed two of three westbound lanes. It was reported at around 5:13 p.m. Eastern Time. That crash backed up traffic for miles, towards Cedar Bluff.
It was cleared later Wednesday night, according to TDOT.
Additional information about either crash, such as the circumstances surrounding them and whether any injuries were reported, was not immediately available. This story will be updated when more information is available.
