ROCKWOOD, Tenn. — I-40 East closed Friday afternoon in Roane County after a serious, multi-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. By 6:45 p.m. Eastern time, a TDOT spokesperson said all lanes were back open.
Traffic was at a standstill immediately following the crash, backed up near the exit to Rockwood Airport Rd. at around 5:30 p.m. The crash happened just past the exit at around 5 p.m. Eastern time, according to TDOT.
Additional information about the crash, such as whether any injuries were reported and the circumstances surrounding it, was not immediately available. This story will be updated when more information is available.