KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — UPDATE (6 p.m.): The Tennessee Department of Transportation said the crash had been cleared after closing two eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 and backing up traffic.
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A crash blocked two eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 and backed up traffic for miles near the downtown Knoxville area Monday afternoon, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
The crash was reported near the exit to Alcoa Highway at around 4:53 p.m. Eastern Time, according to the transportation department. It said traffic was backed up to the exit leading to Papermill Drive and North Northshore Drive.
Additional information, such as the circumstances surrounding the crash and whether any injuries were reported, was not immediately available. This story will be updated when more information is available.
