Event Brief
I-40 Reopens After Tractor-Trailer Crash Near State Line
Filed: Apr 07, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: I-40 has reopened near the TN-NC state line following a crash involving two tractor-trailers early Tuesday morning.
WHO: Tennessee Department of Transportation
WHAT: Reopening of I-40 after a crash
WHEN: Apr 07, 2026 at 7:46 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: The crash involved two tractor-trailers, causing initial road closures.
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