Event Brief
Oct 5, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
I-40 Eastbound Blocked After Semi-Truck Overturns
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
All eastbound lanes of I-40 remain blocked at Mile Marker 305, just east of Monterey, after a serious crash involving an overturned semi-truck. The Tennessee Highway Patrol and Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded, and THP closed the eastbound highway and is directing traffic off the interstate.
WHO: Tennessee Highway Patrol Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Drivers on I-40
WHAT: A serious crash involving an overturned semi-truck has blocked all eastbound lanes of I-40, prompting a highway closure and traffic diversions.
WHEN: Oct 5, 2026 at 12:20 PM ET
WHERE: Monterey, Tennessee
WHY: The cause of the crash hasn't been reported.
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