Officials responded to a motor vehicle crash on I-55 near the I-240 intersection. The crash happened on Friday at around 12:45 p.m.
According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), an on-duty TDOT worker was struck by a vehicle in the northbound lanes.
The worker was pronounced dead on the scene.
The vehicle driver stayed at the scene for further investigations. Traffic was backed up in the area following the accident. Area drivers are asked to avoid the route and take an alternate route.
No further details regarding the crash are currently available. The crash remains under investigation.
October 4, 2022
Source: WSMV