TOP PHOTO: A medical helicopter is making its approach to land on I-75 this morning to transport a patient to a Knoxville hospital.

JELLICO, TN (WLAF) – About 11 miles south of the Jellico exit (160) on I-75 is where a recreational vehicle overturned injuring at least one person. The call came in to Central Dispatch at 11:15am, and First Responders followed that call.


Officials tell WLAF News that one person, likely the driver, was airlifted from the scene. The southbound lanes of the interstate were shutdown as soon as officers arrived on the scene. The medical helicopter landed on the interstate. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 09/09/2022-1PM-PHOTOS COURTESY OF EMA DIRECTOR JAY MUNCY)