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Two killed in I-40 crash in
Loudon County
LENOIR CITY, Tenn. (WATE) — Two people died in a
multi-vehicle crash Monday afternoon that shut down I-40 east and
west near I-75, said the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office.
The two people who died
were in the same vehicle. A dog was also rescued from this
vehicle and is recovering at the Roane County Animal Shelter. In
addition, a man who was pinned in a separate vehicle was taken
to UT Medical Center by a Lifestar helicopter.
The crash occurred near mile marker 367. According to TDOT’s SmartWay map, the crash was reported around 12:10 p.m. on Monday.
On Monday, LCSO reported that the Tennessee
Highway Patrol, Loudon County Fire/Rescue, Priority Ambulance
Service, TDOT, and other first responders were on the scene,
working to free a trapped victim.
All lanes of I-40 were back open as of 4:15 p.m.
on Monday after several hours of closures, Tennessee Department
of Transportation spokesperson Mark Nagi said.
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