Wreck closes I-40 West early Saturday in West Knoxville
Wreck cleanup and the investigation continues.
Published: Jan. 30, 2021 at 5:23 AM EST|Updated: Jan. 30, 2021 at 8:58 AM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - I-40 westbound closed early Saturday morning due to a multiple vehicle wreck.
TDOT reports it happened shortly after 1:30 a.m. near mile marker 385. This is between the I-640 exit and the Papermill exit on I-40 west.
Traffic is being diverted onto I-640, as crews work on the cleanup and investigation.
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