Frank Rondel
A man was killed in a multi-vehicle collision on Interstate 40 West near Cedar Bluff Road in Knox County on Thursday afternoon, , reports customreceipt.com via WVLT. The Knoxville Police Department reported that the crash occurred at approximately 4:50 p.m. on I-40 West close to the Cedar Bluff Road exit.
According to investigators, the incident began when a vehicle came to a stop due to traffic conditions. That vehicle was struck from behind by a second car. Moments later, a third vehicle collided with the second car, triggering a chain-reaction crash involving multiple automobiles.
Authorities stated that a large pickup truck subsequently drove into the crash scene and mounted one of the vehicles already involved in the collision. The driver of that vehicle sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead. Officials have not yet released the victim’s name pending notification of family members.
The Knoxville Police Department confirmed that five vehicles were involved in the crash. An active investigation is underway to determine the full sequence of events and contributing factors.
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