Event Brief
I-40 East Closed Near State Line After Crash
Filed: Apr 07, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Summary: I-40 east is closed near the TN-NC state line due to a crash involving two tractor-trailers reported at 7:01 a.m.
WHO: Tennessee Department of Transportation
WHAT: Crash involving two tractor-trailers
WHEN: Apr 07, 2026 at 7:46 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: The crash caused the closure of the interstate in both directions.
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