I-40 Knoxville Tennessee Accident Reports
Accident News Reports
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2 people killed in crash on I-40 near I-75 split, Loudon County Sheriff's Office says
- Tennessee
- Loudon
- I-75
- source: Bing
- 54 views
- May 30, 2026 08:44am
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A crash closed I-40 near the I-75 split Monday, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The Loudon County Sheriff's Office is reporting that the crash was ... Read More
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One lane of I-40 East near Rutledge Pike closed due to diesel spill
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 71 views
- Apr 28, 2026 05:48am
Diesel fuel spilled on I-40 East near Rutledge Pike after a crash, causing lane closures and traffic delays. Drivers are urged to exercise caution. Read More
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1 million bees swarm highway after crash shuts down interstate ramp for hours
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 72 views
- Apr 18, 2026 04:31am
A swarm of 1 million bees shut down part of a highway for hours as authorities quickly moved to address the situation. Read More
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One million bees swarm highway after crash shuts down interstate ramp for hours
- Tennessee
- Nashville
- Highway
- source: Bing
- 86 views
- Apr 17, 2026 1:08pm
A truck carrying one million bees crashed on Interstate 40 in Knoxville, Tennessee, closing part of the highway as beekeepers scrambled to contain them. Read More
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See the Knoxville crash that set I-40 abuzz with a million bees
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 87 views
- Apr 17, 2026 11:24am
A beekeeper driving with roughly one million bees crashed on 1-40 on Friday, April 17, setting them loose and stopping traffic early in the afternoon. Read More
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I-40 ramp to downtown Knoxville closed after truck carrying bees crash
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 66 views
- Apr 17, 2026 09:20am
State transportation officials are asking people to avoid the area near the Henley Street exit of Interstate 40 East. Read More
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Crash on I-40 near downtown Knoxville releases a million bees
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 54 views
- Apr 16, 2026 5:01pm
Crews are working to contain approximately one million bees that were released when the truck that was hauling them crashed on I-40 East near downtown Knoxville. Read More
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Two dead after early morning crash on I-40 in Knoxville
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 189 views
- Mar 19, 2026 04:47am
Two people are dead after they were thrown from a motorcycle during a crash on I-40 early Thursday morning, Knoxville Police said. Read More
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MULTI-VEHICLE CRASH ON I-40 WESTBOUND NEAR KINGSTON SENDS PREGNANT WOMAN TO KNOXVILLE VIA LIFESTAR
- Tennessee
- Kingston
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 82 views
- Mar 06, 2026 06:43am
A multi-vehicle crash occurred around 9:00 p.m. Thursday night on Interstate 40, in the westbound lanes between the Kingston on-ramp (Exit 352) and the Clinch River bridge. The incident prompted three ... Read More
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Wes Rucker, Tennessee sports reporter, dies at 43 in a tragic Knoxville car crash leaving behind pregnant wife and son
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 74 views
- Feb 20, 2026 3:58pm
Wes Rucker, Tennessee sports reporter, dies at 43 after a car crash on I-40 near Cedar Bluff in Knoxville on February 19. His father-in-law David Goldberg confirmed the news on Facebook. Rucker leaves ... Read More
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Longtime Tennessee sportswriter Wes Rucker killed in car crash
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 65 views
- Feb 19, 2026 4:00pm
Longtime University of Tennessee sportswriter Wes Rucker was killed in a car crash on Interstate 40 in Knoxville on Thursday. He was 43. Rucker, who had worked for 247 Sports covering Tennessee and ... Read More
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Two tractor-trailers crash on snowy I-40 in Knoxville
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 69 views
- Jan 31, 2026 06:31am
The Knoxville Police Department responded to I-40 West near downtown Saturday after two tractor-trailers crashed. Read More
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Multi-vehicle crash, hazardous road conditions closes I-40 West in TN
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 120 views
- Jan 15, 2026 11:08am
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Putnam County Sheriff's Office reports that Interstate 40 West has been shut down due to hazardous road conditions and multiple car crashes on Thursday afternoon. PCSO ... Read More
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I-40 East down to 1 lane near I-75 split in Loudon County after car fire, overpass crash
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-75
- source: Bing
- 144 views
- Oct 03, 2025 06:34am
TDOT reported the fire around 4:12 p.m. on Thursday. A second crash happened behind it on the overpass above U.S. 321 as traffic was backing up. Read More
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All lanes of I-40 West near Campbell Station closed for hours overnight due to fiery crash
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 304 views
- Sep 18, 2025 03:54am
According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, all westbound lanes of I-40 closed near the Campbell Station exit around 11:45 p.m. Wednesday. Traffic cameras showed lanes reopened around ... Read More
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TDOT: Eastbound lanes of I-40 in Knoxville shut down after jackknifed tractor-trailer crash
- Tennessee
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 194 views
- Sep 17, 2025 5:31pm
TDOT said the wreck was reported around 7:15 p.m. with traffic backed up near North Cedar Bluff Road around 8:30 p.m. Read More
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TDOT: I-40 in Sevier County down to 1 lane after tractor trailer overturns
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 99 views
- Sep 11, 2025 05:30am
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. - Eastbound traffic is shut down on I-40 in Sevier County after a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The wreck happened near Mile Marker ... Read More
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2 charged after crash that tied up I-40 East traffic for hours in Sevier County
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 85 views
- Sep 10, 2025 5:40pm
Jonathan Negrete-Toledo, 20, of Dandridge, who was driving a Toyota Camry in the crash, is charged with underage driving while impaired and violation of implied consent. His passenger, Victor ... Read More
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Woman killed in I-40 crash near Papermill Drive identified
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 127 views
- Sep 01, 2025 7:53pm
An adult woman driver was ejected from the vehicle before being taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead, Knoxville police said. Read More
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Woman killed in motorcycle crash that shut down I-40 East near downtown Knoxville
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 169 views
- Aug 15, 2025 6:19pm
Interstate 40 East was closed near downtown Knoxville after a serious crash. The crash was reported around 8 p.m. near the I-640 / I-75 ramp west of downtown at mile marker 385. According to the ... Read More
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Car crash near Knoxville leads to charges against a major Mexican drug cartel
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 97 views
- Aug 14, 2025 10:26am
Mexico transferred 26 high-ranking cartel figures to the United States on Tuesday as American authorities put pressure on criminal networks smuggling drugs across the border. The transfers are ... Read More
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Gallaher Road closed at I-40 overpass after dump truck hits barrier, lands on roadway
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 188 views
- Jul 30, 2025 12:20pm
Authorities are investigating a serious crash after a truck hit a barrier and landed on Gallaher Road near the I-40 overpass. Read More
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I-40 East reopened in Loudon County near I-75 split after multi-vehicle wreck
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 118 views
- Jul 16, 2025 07:16am
LOUDON, Tenn. - Eastbound lanes of I-40 at Buttermilk Road in Loudon County were shut down near the I-75 split after a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Read More
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Live || I-40 East shut down in Loudon County near I-75 split after multi-vehicle wreck
- Tennessee
- Knoxville
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 677 views
- Jul 15, 2025 12:46pm
LOUDON, Tenn. - Eastbound lanes of I-40 at Buttermilk Road in Loudon County have been shut down near the I-75 split after a multi-vehicle crash, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation ... Read More
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