Three semi-trucks pile up on I-40 in Smith County
The crash occurred on the eastbound side of the interstate near New Middleton.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/AUMERLXLLZCA3AXEOM56NAMHBI.jpg)
Published: Mar. 22, 2023 at 8:08 AM CDT
NEW MIDDLETON, Tenn. (WSMV) - Multiple tractor-trailers crashed on I-40 Wednesday morning, shutting down all but one eastbound lane.
Emergency crews responded to I-40 at mile marker 252 just before 5 a.m. for a multi-vehicle crash involving three semi-trucks, according to the Smith County Rescue Squad.
One minor injury was reported.
Traffic was reduced to one lane, but a second lane has since reopened. Officials urged motorists to use caution as crews work to clear the scene.
Copyright 2023 WSMV. All rights reserved.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/Q2A5N43MRVGWNDV44EPBSQQOSE.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/QX4ZOMXCBBELPHCXVLI5XNRXCE.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/NQ4I2KVCXZDH7HSZBUVHWZB57A.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/5N35NOMZRJF3PJGQGRBHR5C2WQ.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/VLCMNJTVY5CTDNAUYRHGF5GLTM.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/VESCMOQB2NGGTBCTIJTNPJFK3Y.png)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/2WOW2SPQ5REX3CESRNDWUJUD5M.png)
/do0bihdskp9dy.cloudfront.net/06-01-2023/t_a3e6f53f119348139e1804ed46f97ab3_name_file_1280x720_2000_v3_1_.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/U343SFPGYRBJDEEEGTDVLPF5AI.png)
/do0bihdskp9dy.cloudfront.net/06-01-2023/t_fd0d723337744bc8bb9f9d5d2b5d7200_name_file_1280x720_2000_v3_1_.jpg)