Crime & Safety
Truck Crash Snarls Traffic On I-440: Reports
The westbound lanes won't be fully reopened until 11 a.m., say media reports.
NASHVILLE, TN — An overturned truck on Interstate 440 caused major headaches for commuters during the morning rush hour, and officials said the wreck won't be cleared until 11 a.m., according to media reports.
The police closed down the westbound lanes of I-440 near West End after a truck overturned just before 7 a.m., spilling its contents across all of the lanes, WSMVTV News 4 reported.
By 9 a.m., the police had opened one lane to traffic on I-440 westbound, News 4 reported. It was not clear what the truck was hauling or whether anyone was injured, News 4 said.
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UPDATE: One lane of I-440 West back open near West End Ave. Most lanes will be closed until at least 11 a.m. pic.twitter.com/4D8e7swaQO
— Melanie Layden (@MelanieLaydenTV) July 26, 2017
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) said the eastbound lanes of I-440 are not affected by the truck crash, News 4 reported. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Middle Tennessee Patch morning newsletter.)
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