Event Brief
KPD: I-40 East reopens after head-on crash
Filed: May 03, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: Knoxville Police say I-40 East is back open after a head-on crash near North Broadway; both drivers were taken to hospital.
WHO: Knoxville Police Department (KPD)
WHAT: I-40 East reopened after a head-on crash; both drivers transported to an area hospital with suspected non-life-threatening injuries.
WHEN: May 03, 2026 at 1:28 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: The crash caused the roadway closure; the immediate cause was a head-on collision.
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