Drivers indicted after fatal I-40 crashes in Loudon

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DA says two drivers face indictments in separate deadly I-40 crashes in Loudon County; officials urge extra caution this weekend.

WHO: Ashley Rae Jones and Ethan Collins; Loudon County Grand Jury; Russell Johnson, 9th Judicial District Attorney

WHAT: Indictments returned for two separate fatal crashes on I-40 in Loudon County

WHEN: May 24, 2026 at 5:38 PM ET

WHERE: Loudon County, Tennessee (I-40 between Rockwood Mountain in Roane County and the I-40/I-75 interchange near Loudon County)

WHY: Authorities allege crashes involved speeding, distracted driving, and aggressive behavior; one case cites distraction while reaching for a vape pen.

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