Several people were hospitalized following a multi-vehicle wreck in Knox County.
As per the initial information, the nine-vehicle pile-up was reported at about 4 p.m. on John Sevier Highway near Mountain Grove Drive. The early reports showed that a dump truck, three passenger vehicles and five motorcycles were involved in the accident.
The reported further said that the dump truck attempted to slow for stopped traffic but failed and ended up crashing into the other vehicles. Multiple people who had been riding motorcycles were taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center for injuries, including a woman whose injuries are believed to be life-threatening.
The driver of one of the involved passenger vehicles was also transported to the hospital in a private vehicle for treatment for injuries. The roadway was shut down for approximately four hours as crews worked at the scene. It was initially believed that four passenger vehicles were involved in the collision. All lanes reopened at 8:30 p.m., officials reported. No other details are made available.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
June 28, 2022
Source: WATE