Secondary crash occurs on I-75 in Loudon County as deputies work earlier rollover

LENOIR CITY, Tenn. ( WATE ) — The southbound lanes of Interstate 75 near the split in Loudon County were closed following a rollover and secondary crash Wednesday morning, according to the sheriff's office, and a deputy was nearly struck.

One lane of I-75 South reopened just before 7 a.m. The Tennessee Highway Patrol was at the scene investigating the traffic accident, according to LCSO spokesperson Cpl. Cody Bengel, who shared the update.

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"Please seek alternate routes down I-40 West at the I-75/I-40 interchange," Bengel initially shared in an email about the incidents.

Bengel also said that the southbound lanes near mile marker 84 were shut down due to the rollover involving a semi-truck with the driver suffering minor injuries; then, a secondary non-injury wreck occurred involving a sedan and another semi-truck.

"This secondary wreck almost struck a deputy who was on foot and attempting to check on the injured driver of the first accident," Bengel stated. "Please slow down and move over!"

First responders from the Loudon County Sheriff's Office, Loudon County Fire/Rescue, and Priority Ambulance were currently on the scene as of 6:30 a.m.

"Please continue to use caution, slow down, and move over," Cpl. Bengel stated in an update.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated with new information.

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