Event Brief
Oct 22, 2026 at 7:20 AM ET
Alcoa Highway closed after crash involving power lines
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Alcoa Highway, also known as State Route 115, was closed in both directions Thursday morning after a car crash involving power lines near Hillside Drive in Blount County. The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s SmartWay map showed the crash was reported around 2:55 a.m.
WHO: Alcoa Police Department; Tennessee Department of Transportation
WHAT: Alcoa Highway was closed in both directions after a car crash involving power lines.
WHEN: Reported Oct 22, 2026 at 6:34 AM ET
WHERE: Blount County, Tennessee
WHY: The crash involved power lines, prompting the closure of the highway in both directions.
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