WVLT reports 965 crashes in 3 years on I-40’s Oak Ridge corridor, with 1,700+ incidents last year and 900+ this year.
WHO:Roane County Emergency Management Agency and first responders
WHAT:High crash volumes on a 23-mile I-40 stretch are creating a bottleneck for emergency services
WHEN:Jul 30, 2026 at 10:28 AM ET
WHERE:Roane County (I-40 corridor through the Oak Ridge area)
WHY:The heavily traveled I-40 corridor is generating nearly a thousand crashes and rising incident volume, tying up EMS resources and delaying other medical responses.
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