I-81 Tennessee Accident Reports
Accident News Reports
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- source: Bing
- 33 views
- Aug 02, 2026 12:30pm
On Sunday, around 12:30 p.m., a crash was reported to THP on Interstate 81, where one driver was flown to the hospital, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). Read More
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THP: 1 dead after Jeep crashes on I-81
- Tennessee
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 45 views
- May 18, 2026 09:19am
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) - One person is dead after a crash on Interstate 81 North in Sullivan County on Monday, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). A preliminary crash report from ... Read More
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THP: 2 injured after utility truck flips on I-81
- Tennessee
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 46 views
- Apr 07, 2026 10:28am
Two people were taken to a local hospital after a crash on Interstate 81 in Sullivan County on Monday. According to a crash report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), a ... Read More
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21-year-old dead after Hamblen County crash
- Tennessee
- Morristown
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 97 views
- Sep 29, 2025 05:02am
A 21-year-old man died after a crash in Hamblen County Friday afternoon, the Tennessee Highway Patrol reported. Around 4:30 p.m., Mason Childers, 21, from Tennessee, was driving north on I-81. Around ... Read More
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U.S. Marshals say gang leader with Knoxville ties arrested in Virginia
- Tennessee
- Bristol
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 131 views
- Sep 09, 2025 07:56am
A gang leader with known ties to Knoxville was arrested after a pursuit in Kingsport ended with a crash in Virginia, the U.S. Marshals Service announced. Read More
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Live || I-81 North closed in Jefferson Co. near I-40 split as emergency crews respond to crash with at least 13 patients
- Tennessee
- Dandridge
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 119 views
- Jul 22, 2025 12:49pm
A view from TDOT SmartWay cameras showed at least three ambulances responding to the scene, with traffic moving slowly in the Southbound lanes as well. Read More
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THP: Tanker truck hauling diesel sideswipes truck carrying explosives on I-26
- Tennessee
- Kingsport
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 120 views
- Jul 17, 2025 1:11pm
A tanker truck carrying diesel fuel and a box truck hauling explosives were involved in a crash on I-26 in Kingsport Thursday afternoon. According to a crash report ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 606 views
- May 16, 2025 03:56am
Cleanup operations are underway Friday morning after a crash on Interstate 81 in Greene County. According to the Fall Branch Volunteer Fire Department, the crash happened near mile marker 41. As of 7 ... Read More
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Greene Co. crash closes portion of I-81 South Monday morning
- Tennessee
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 105 views
- Apr 14, 2025 04:34am
A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 shut down the southbound lanes early Monday morning, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). The TDOT ... Read More
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Police: 2 found dead with gunshot wounds in Kingsport
- Tennessee
- Kingsport
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 178 views
- Jan 02, 2025 09:59am
The Kingsport Police Department updated its news release to describe the deaths as an '?isolated incident'? instead of '?isolated accident.'? This story has been updated to match that. KINGSPORT, Tenn. Read More
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Motorcyclist injured in crash on I-81 near Blountville
- Tennessee
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 149 views
- Jun 21, 2024 1:55pm
A motorcyclist was injured in a crash Friday afternoon on Interstate 81 near Blountville. According to a preliminary crash report by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a Dodge pickup truck was ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 114 views
- Jun 16, 2024 4:40pm
Sunday evening motorists are backed up for several miles along Interstate 24 due to a multi-vehicle crash in Murfreesboro. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 132 views
- Jun 16, 2024 4:40pm
Sunday evening motorists were backed up for several miles along Interstate 24 due to a multi-vehicle crash in Murfreesboro. Read More
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One injured, charges pending after crash on I-81 in Greene County
- Tennessee
- Greeneville
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 162 views
- Mar 28, 2024 03:30am
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) - One person was injured during a crash on Interstate 81 southbound Wednesday afternoon, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP). A report from the THP states a ... Read More
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Commercial vehicle crash closes I-81 South in Hamblen County
- Tennessee
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 145 views
- Feb 19, 2024 04:54am
HAMBLEN COUNTY, Tenn. - Interstate 81 South is closed in Hamblen County after a serious crash involving a commercial vehicle. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the crash ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 150 views
- Nov 22, 2023 5:17pm
Murfreesboro, TN (November 22, 2023) - An injury accident was reported on I-24 Eastbound at the Murfreesboro-Shelbyville (Church St) / Exit 81 in Murfreesboro on Wednesday, November 22. The Tennessee ... Read More
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I-81 North closed in Jefferson County after semi-truck crash
- Tennessee
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 142 views
- Nov 22, 2023 06:23am
Traffic was backed up for miles on I-81 North and I-40 East in Jefferson County on Wednesday after a semi-truck crash. The Tennessee Department of Transportation said I-81 North had to be closed ... Read More
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1 woman dead after I-75 crash in Rockcastle County
- Tennessee
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 133 views
- Nov 21, 2023 11:41am
Shirlee R. Johnson, 78, was Johnson's passenger. She suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Mr. Johnson was taken to Rockcastle Regional Hospital and was treated for ... Read More
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TDOT: Multi-vehicle crash closes I-26 East in Johnson City
- Tennessee
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 238 views
- Nov 14, 2023 09:22am
A multi-vehicle crash in Johnson City has closed lanes on Interstate 26 East Tuesday. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), the crash ... Read More
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JCPD: 1 seriously injured after crash that closed I-26 East for hours
- Tennessee
- Greeneville
- I-81
- source: Bing
- 189 views
- Nov 14, 2023 09:22am
Update: The Johnson City Police Department (JCPD) is investigating after a driver was injured in a crash on Interstate 26 East, which closed the interstate for several hours. A release from the ... Read More
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TDOT: Crash cleared after blocking two lanes on I-40 West near Dandridge, backing up traffic past I-81 split
- Tennessee
- Dandridge
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 133 views
- Nov 10, 2023 2:36pm
The crash was reported at around 2 p.m. Eastern time and traffic was still backed up around two hours later. Read More
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TDOT: Crash blocks two lanes on I-40 West near Dandridge, traffic backed up past I-81 split
- Tennessee
- Dandridge
- I-40
- source: Bing
- 498 views
- Nov 10, 2023 12:55pm
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Transportation said a crash blocked two lanes of I-40 West near Dandridge on Friday, causing traffic to back up past the I-81 split. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 164 views
- Nov 05, 2023 3:43pm
As of 11:30pm, Sunday, Interstate 81 remains closed after a multi-vehicle crash earlier in the evening. The crash occurred just before 10:00pm, on Interstate 81 northbound just north of the High Ridge ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 148 views
- Sep 24, 2023 08:59am
GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. (WJHL) - A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 southbound had the left lane closed in Greene County for around an hour, according to the Tennessee Department of ... Read More
Older I81 TN User Reports
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Accident on I81n mile marker 24
- Woodlawn
- Tennessee
- I81n Mile Marker 24
- By anonymous
381- 4 years ago
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