A traffic incident in Clarksville on Tuesday afternoon led to the closure of Whitfield Road following a single-vehicle rollover crash. The Clarksville Police Department indicated that the accident occurred at around 12:47 p.m. near Blakemore Drive, WSMV reports. While the condition of those involved in the crash has not been fully disclosed, initial assessments suggest that the injuries are not life-threatening.
The impact of the accident on traffic was significant, with Whitfield Road being completely shut down to allow emergency services to safely work to not only attend to those involved, but also to safely remove the vehicle from the embankment. Clarksville Online advised motorists to seek alternate routes during the road closure.
Details about what caused the crash or the identity of the victim have not been released. Authorities were on the scene quickly, assessing the situation and beginning the process of clearing the roadway, according to officials from the Clarksville Police Department…