KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A semi-truck carrying furniture overturned on I-40 around 1 a.m. on Monday, according to the Knoxville Police Department.
The crash occurred near mile marker 386, just west of the U.S. 129 on-ramp. The semi hydroplaned and flipped onto its side, KPD said.
The driver and passenger were transported to the UT Medical Center for treatment and minor injuries, according to KPD.
KPD said the truck was towed to the right shoulder to offload the cargo, forcing the far-right lane to remain blocked for an extended period of time.
The wreck has caused congestion on I-40, especially during morning commute hours on Monday.
The scene is now clear.
