Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on the John Sevier Highway in Knoxville, Tennessee.
What Happened: A dump truck allegedly crashed into multiple passenger vehicles and at least one motorcycle.
Participants:
- Driver of dump truck
- Driver of motorcycle
- Drivers of multiple passenger vehicles
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Several people, vehicle unknown, injured
Details:
On or about Monday, June 27th, 2022, around 3:20 in the afternoon, a serious accident between a dump truck, multiple passenger vehicles, and a motorcycle left several individuals injured. Officers from the KPD said the accident was reported along John Sevier Highway in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Spokespeople from the Tennessee Highway Patrol said several as-of-yet unidentified individuals were injured when a dump truck allegedly slammed into multiple passenger vehicles and at least one motorcycle along the John Sevier Highway. Paramedics transported multiple people from the scene to the hospital with injuries of an unknown nature or severity.
According to Google Maps, the scene of the crash is not far from the intersection with Chapman Highway.
Authorities are still working to pin down what may have led to the accident.