Event Brief
Drivers indicted after fatal I-40 crashes in Loudon
Filed: May 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: 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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