Driver Charged for Hitting TDOT Help Truck on I-40 in West Knoxville

Posted on October 24, 2023

A driver is facing charges after crashing into a Tennessee Department of Transportation HELP truck on the side of the road.

TDOT officials say it happened on October 20th when the truck was pulling up to help a disabled vehicle on the side of I-40 West near Watt Road, when another car crashed into them.

Tennessee Highway Patrol says the driver who caused the crash fell asleep at the wheel.

He’s facing several charges including reckless endangerment. The TDOT driver suffered some injuries in the crash.

This is the fourth time this month one of their trucks has been hit.

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