The Great Smoky Mountain Journal
Staff Reports
Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2018 11:21 AM
Multiple Vehicle Crash Stops Traffic On I-40 Westbound According To TDOT
Mark Nagi, TDOT spokesperson, tweeted that there were two wrecks on I-40 West in Cumberland County at mile marker 325 and 328 involving multiple tractor trailers.
The left lane on the westbound side of travel was closed. Eastbound traffic was not seeing any delays.
At 8:44 a.m., officials tweeted that one lane was reopened to westbound traffic on I-40 in Cumberland County with traffic backing before MM 328.
The first crash was reported shortly before 4:30 a.m. Eastern time. A few hours later, cccording to the department, another crash was reported. Both scenes are estimated to be cleared by 10:00 a.m.
