LEBANON, Tenn. (WTVF) — At least five crashes involving tractor trailers have snarled traffic along Interstate 40 near Lebanon in Wilson County.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation reported one crash that closed westbound lanes around 6:30 a.m. at mile marker 240. This isn’t far from where another crash shut down the interstate on Monday.
YIKES THP reports FOUR tractor trailer crashes on I-40 in Lebanon. One is a rollover. I-40 WB is closed near Sparta Pike #5LiveTraffic pic.twitter.com/yVBASdw7vf
— Rebecca Schleicher (@NC5_RSchleicher) February 16, 2021
Westbound lanes have since reopened near mile marker 240, but the Tennessee Highway Patrol said at least five crashes involving semis have been reported in the area.
. @THPNashville is actively working 5 separate crashes involving CMV’s on I-40 WB 243-240 MM. The road is extremely slick. Please slow down, most of these crashes could have been prevented by adjusting speed for the conditions! pic.twitter.com/1cu2wdBSsM
— THPNashville (@THPNashville) February 16, 2021
