Event Brief
TDOT: I-40 East back open after crash
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: TDOT says I-40 East reopened after a crash near Pellissippi Parkway reported around 8 a.m.
WHO: Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)
WHAT: Crash on I-40 East near the Pellissippi Parkway; lanes reopened after being closed
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 8:59 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: The crash caused traffic disruption until the roadway was cleared and reopened.
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