KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Traffic was backed up on I-40 East on Wednesday after a semi-truck crashed and stopped on the road near the I-640 interchange.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation said it was a single-vehicle crash and blocked two of three lanes, as well as the shoulder. The department also said traffic was backed up to near Zoo Knoxville at around 2:55 p.m. on Wednesday.
The crash was reported at around 2:37 p.m. Eastern Time, according to TDOT.
Earlier in the day, a separate crash was reported in the same area which blocked lanes. In the crash, a semi-truck knocked over a utility pole.
Additional information, such as the circumstances of the crash and whether any injuries were reported, was not immediately available. This story will be updated when more information is available.
