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Scrap truck tips over on Governor John Sevier Highway, blocking traffic at Asheville Highway intersection

The truck was carrying a load of scrap and tipped over. KPD said people should expect delays for a while.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Update (4:30 p.m.): Governor John Sevier Highway has reopened, according to TDOT.

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A truck carrying a large amount of scrap metal tipped over on Governor John Sevier Highway in East Knoxville on Tuesday and blocked both sides of the road.

The incident happened just off the Asheville Highway intersection at the Holston River, and the truck dumped metal across one side of the road. 

The Tennessee Department of Transportation said the road was closed on both sides at the intersection, and KPD asked people to find a different route. 

TRAFFIC ALERT: Officers are working a crash involving a tractor-trailer at Asheville Highway and Governor John Sevier...

Posted by Knoxville Police Department - TN on Tuesday, October 1, 2024

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