Several crashes have been reported as heavy rain moved through Nashville during the morning commute.
Rain began moving through the area overnight and caused headaches for drivers across the area.
At least three crashes were reported on eastbound Interstate 24. Lanes were blocked near Briley Parkway after a car spun out and crashed.
TRAFFIC: Right now we have 3 crashes on I-24 Eastbound. Lanes blocked at Briley Pkwy after a car spun out and crashed @NC5pic.twitter.com/1gY9kuPVml
— Alexandra Koehn (@NC5_AKoehn) October 23, 2017
Another collision caused delays at Blair Boulevard and 21st Avenue after a semi driver backed into a pole at a gas station.
In Mt. Juliet, a crash shut down Central Pike between Adams Lane and Mt. Juliet Road. One person had to be extricated from a vehicle after it left the roadway and struck a tree.
@MtJulietFire is extricating 1 occupant from the vehicle that left the roadway and struck a tree. Please be careful on the wet roads! https://t.co/vzxOuKKzWo
— Capt. Tyler Chandler (@TylerJChandler) October 23, 2017
