Part of I-40 in Tennessee shut down due to tractor-trailer leaking fuel

TENNESSEE — A crash involving a tractor-trailer has caused a diesel fuel leak and traffic disruption on Interstate 40 Tuesday morning, according to the Knoxville Police Department.

Authorities said the crash happened on I-40 east near Prosser Road. Emergency crews were called to the scene around 6:39 a.m., according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

Police said the crash resulted in a tractor-trailer leaking diesel fuel onto the roadway. Knoxville Police Department personnel responded to the scene, and hazmat crews were requested to assist with the cleanup…

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