Event Brief
Traffic snarled on I-40 by crash involving 18-wheeler
Filed: Mar 11, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: A one-vehicle crash involving an 18-wheeler has caused major traffic delays on I-40 near Watkins.
WHO: Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), Memphis Police Department (MPD)
WHAT: One-vehicle accident involving an 18-wheeler
WHEN: Mar 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: Crash investigation underway; initial reports misidentified the incident
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