A Tractor Trailer Carrying 40,000 Pop Tarts Overturns on I 640 in Knoxville

Posted on February 20, 2024

A tractor-trailer carrying Pop-Tarts overturns on I-640 west in Knoxville.

The accident happened early this morning (Tuesday), reducing the interstate to one lane. As of 10:45 a.m. the left lane remains blocked.

The crash happened before 7 a.m. around mile marker six in the Whittle Springs area of North Knoxville.

Mark Nagi with the Tennessee Department of Transportation says the truck has been pushed to the side of the interstate to allow the unloading of around 40,000 Pop-Tarts.

The Pop-Tarts are Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon flavored.

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