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Officials ID Victim Killed On I-40 In Wilson Co.

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The person killed in a two-car collision on Interstate 40 in Wilson County has been identified. 

The incident happened around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at mile marker 232 near the Highway 109 exit. 

Officials with the Tennessee Highway Patrol said preliminary information suggested the crash involved a passenger vehicle and a commercial motor vehicle.

Investigators said 30-year-old Yohan Abraham was killed when he crashed into the back of a truck. 

Abraham had been traveling east when he encountered slow traffic. 

Troopers said charges would not be filed in the case. 

The wreck caused a delay for motorists heading east. The crash was cleared by 8:30 p.m.