MOHAWK, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Transportation said part of a highway in Greene County was closed Wednesday evening after a crash. The Tennessee Highway Patrol later said the crash was fatal, leaving one person dead. THP also specified that it was a single-vehicle crash.
TDOT said the crash was reported at around 5:42 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday on I-81 South, near W. Andrew Johnson Highway. Traffic was backed up to that road's exit at around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday after lanes were closed.
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.