Event Brief
Crash injures 2; Alcoa Highway closed, power down
Filed: Jul 08, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Summary: Four-vehicle crash near Airport Hwy/Airbase Rd injures two, closes Alcoa Highway over 4 hours, and knocks out power to 2,500.
WHO: Two injured people; 2,500 electric customers
WHAT: Multivehicle crash involving four vehicles; road closure and downed power lines
WHEN: Jul 08, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: The crash caused downed power lines and shut down the roadway.
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