Tractor-trailer crashes on I-24… Photos by Barry West
An accident stalled traffic on Interstate 24 on Tuesday afternoon. 3 tractor-trailers collided near Exit 105 eastbound. Several emergency crews were called to the scene around 1pm. Traffic was rerouted to Highway 41 off Exit 97 for approximately 2 hours while the wreckage was cleared.
All 3 tractor trailers were traveling on I-24 eastbound around mile marker 105. Traffic was slowing moving in the area, and Arthur Key of Concord, GA was unable to stop and struck the rear of another 18-wheeler driven by John Brazier of Ooltewah, TN. Key’s truck went off the left side of the roadway, over corrected, and began to roll. While rolling the truck struck the rear of a tractor-trailer operated by Thomas Cornelius of Lakeland, FL. Key’s vehicle came to rest blocking all lanes of I-24 on the eastbound side. Brazier and Cornelius’ trucks were driven from the scene and the Key truck was removed by Hullett’s Wrecker Service.
No injuries were reported. The Tennessee Highway Patrol provided information in this report.
Emergency crews on the scene of tractor-trailer accident.
