| Four injured after
multi-vehicle crash closes I-40 Westbound in Loudon County on Sunday
afternoon The crash forced
the closure of I-40 Westbound at the 366 mile marker.
LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn.
wbir.com— Update: The
crash has been cleared and the lanes are back open.
We are
still waiting to hear about the condition of the victims and
the cause of the crash.
Original story: Around
11:23 Sunday morning, a multi-vehicle crash was reported on
Interstate 40 Westbound near the I-75 split in Loudon
County.
The crash has forced the closure of I-40 Westbound at
the 366 mile marker.
According to Sergeant Matt Fagiana with the Loudon
County Sheriff's Office, four people are being treated
for injuries.
Fagiana said that some people were pinned inside the
vehicle, but all have been freed at this time.
Please avoid this area if traveling westbound towards
Loudon County. This crash is located just 3 miles from
the Knox County line.
Police and TDOT are working to clear the crash.
Vehicles coming out of Knox County are being detoured
onto I-75 South at the split.
Westbound traffic can take Exit 81 and turn right onto
Highway 321 to reconnect to I-40 Westbound and avoid the
crash.
We will update this article with new information as it
becomes available.
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