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Death on the Highway: an investigation
An overturned tractor trailer on I-24 caused traffic to be diverted off of the Interstate in downtown Chattanooga.An overturned tractor trailer at exit 181 near Fourth Avenue blocked westbound traffic Tuesday morning.
Police say the driver lost control on the ridge cut around 2:07 a.m. this morning. He received slight injuries and was transported to the hospital, but was released before dawn. No other vehicles were involved, and there are no other injuries.
The truck was reportedly carrying auto parts.
Eastbound traffic was not affected.
Westbound traffic was diverted onto Germantown Road and other side streets. until about 7 am., when officials opened up a single lane of traffic. A second lane was opened up at 8:30 a.m., and all lanes opened an hour later.
The accident originally happened around 2:33 a.m., and was slated to be cleared by 6 a.m. However, that was later delayed to 8 a.m. as rush hour began.
Rodney Kilgore, owner of Monteagle Wrecker Service, examines debris scattered on I-24 Westbound after a tractor-trailer overturned scattering its contents on the interstate early Tuesday morning.
Sonny Kilgore with Monteagle Wrecker Service cleans up powder and other debris scattered on I-24 Westbound after a tractor-trailer overturned scattering its contents on the interstate early Tuesday morning.
Emergency personnel and representatives with Monteagle Wrecker Service clean up debris scattered on I-24 Westbound after a tractor-trailer overturned scattering its contents on the interstate early Tuesday morning.