A pick-up truck collided with an 18-wheeler near Mile Marker 133 on Tuesday morning

The driver of this pick-up truck was transported to a Knoxville hospital according to one official.

CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- Multiple agencies responded to a two vehicle wreck on I-75 late Tuesday morning at 11:52. As a result of the wreck, a Campbell County man was transported to a Knoxville hospital, according to one official, and the north bound lanes of the interstate were closed for the better part of 90-minutes.

An 18-wheeler was reported to be traveling in the right lane of travel when a Chevy pick-up truck allegedly struck the big rig from behind near mile marker 133. That’s on the hill approaching the Vasper bridge.

This is the 18-wheeler involved in Tuesday morning’s wreck.

Responding agencies included the Caryville Volunteer Fire Department and Caryville Police along with Campbell County EMS and EMA. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED -10/09/2024-6AM-PHOTOS COURTESY OF MARK NAGI WITH TDOT)

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