A Tractor Trailer Carrying 40,000 Pop Tarts Overturns on I 640 in Knoxville

A Tractor Trailer Carrying 40,000 Pop Tarts Overturns on I 640 in Knoxville

A tractor-trailer carrying Pop-Tarts overturns on I-640 west in Knoxville.

The accident happened early this morning (Tuesday), reducing the interstate to one lane. As of 10:45 a.m. the left lane remains blocked.

The crash happened before 7 a.m. around mile marker six in the Whittle Springs area of North Knoxville.

Mark Nagi with the Tennessee Department of Transportation says the truck has been pushed to the side of the interstate to allow the unloading of around 40,000 Pop-Tarts.

The Pop-Tarts are Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon flavored.

Country News

Carly Pearce Says Her “Debilitating” Symptoms Were Dismissed By Doctors Before Getting Diagnosed With Heart Condition

In a new interview with Fox News, Carly Pearce revealed that the “debilitating” symptoms she was experiencing were initially dismissed by doctors, before she was eventually diagnosed with pericarditis, a swelling and irritation of the tissue around the heart. The 34-year-old country star received the heart condition diagnosis in 2024, after experiencing symptoms such as…

Carly Pearce Says Her “Debilitating” Symptoms Were Dismissed By Doctors Before Getting Diagnosed With Heart Condition

Dolly Parton Collaborates With Good American On Limited-Edition Collection ‘Dolly’s Joleans’

Dolly Parton has partnered with Khloé Kardashian and Emma Grede's Good American brand to create a limited-edition collection called Dolly's Joleans, inspired by her signature country-glam style. The clothing features denim pieces adorned with rhinestones and country-inspired details, and pays homage to the 79-year-old music icon’s fashion choices throughout her celebrated career. “I think this…

Dolly Parton Collaborates With Good American On Limited-Edition Collection ‘Dolly’s Joleans’

Weather

  • Forecast
  • Currents
  • Planner