Traffic jammed up as two big rigs wreck on I-75, no injuries

Central Dispatch gets call at 7:30 Thursday night. I-75 is back open near Jellico.

JELLICO, TN (WLAF)- Several agencies responded to a multi-commercial vehicle crash on I-75 Thursday night on Jellico Mountain. Two tractor-trailers wrecked on the northbound side of the interstate at Mile Marker 154.4, about six miles south of Jellico.

The northbound left lane of two lanes was blocked along with the left shoulder. As a result northbound traffic was significantly delayed for hours. The interstate was completely reopened around 4:30am Friday.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the mishap.

Aside from the THP, responding agencies included the Jellico Rescue Squad, Campbell EMA and EMS along with Sheriff’s Deputies.

There were no injuries. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-01/09/2026-6AM-PHOTOS COURTESY OF CAMPBELL EMA)