Tennessee Troopers Take Semi-Truck Off the Road in Knox County after 37 Violations Found

THP said there were multiple blown tires and electrical wires that were arcing, which nearly caused a fire. (Courtesy: THP)

Tennessee Troopers Take Semi-Truck Off the Road in Knox County after 37 Violations Found

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A dangerous semi-truck is no longer traveling the roads in Knox County.

Officials with the Tennessee Highway Patrol announcing Monday a trooper with THP’s MC+ in Knox County found 37 violations involving the commercial motor vehicle including multiple blown tires and electrical wires that were arcing, which nearly caused a fire.

THP says the trooper “removed the unsafe driver and the CMV off the road.”

Information about how the semi-truck sustained the damage was not released.

THP said there were multiple blown tires and electrical wires that were arcing, which nearly caused a fire. (Courtesy: THP)

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Tennessee Troopers Take Semi-Truck Off the Road in Knox County after 37 Violations Found

THP said there were multiple blown tires and electrical wires that were arcing, which nearly caused a fire. (Courtesy: THP)

Tennessee Troopers Take Semi-Truck Off the Road in Knox County after 37 Violations Found

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A dangerous semi-truck is no longer traveling the roads in Knox County.

Officials with the Tennessee Highway Patrol announcing Monday a trooper with THP’s MC+ in Knox County found 37 violations involving the commercial motor vehicle including multiple blown tires and electrical wires that were arcing, which nearly caused a fire.

THP says the trooper “removed the unsafe driver and the CMV off the road.”

Information about how the semi-truck sustained the damage was not released.

THP said there were multiple blown tires and electrical wires that were arcing, which nearly caused a fire. (Courtesy: THP)