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Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Two injured after multi-vehicle crash on I-40 pinned two people; cause is unknown
Jul. 20—Two people were taken to a hospital after a crash involving a semi-truck on Interstate 40 on Sunday. It is unclear what caused the crash. One of the drivers is in critical condition, New Mexico State Police spokesperson Amanda Richards said in an email. Just before 8 a.m., Albuquerque Fire Rescue responded to a call of a commercial vehicle fire on westbound I-40 by Rio Grande NW. When firefighters arrived, they found a person trapped in a burning car pinned underneath a semi-truck, AFR spokesperson Jason Fejer said. Firefighters were able to get them out before that person was transported to University of New Mexico Hospital, he said. About 50 yards away, Fejer said, firefighters found another car with a person pinned inside. That person was also taken to UNMH, he said. The incident caused westbound I-40 near the Big I to shutdown. It has since reopened. More details will be provided as they become available, Richards said. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
When will more of Interstate 40 be repaved around Knoxville?
Interstate 40 is one of the busiest roadways in Tennessee, and it's easy to imagine how quickly it can get worn down over time. There are 200,000 vehicles per day traveling on I-40 through downtown Knoxville, according to Tennessee Department of Transportation spokesperson Mark Nagi. Resurfacing happens on a rolling basis, and some stretches have been refreshed more recently than others. "We prefer to resurface every 10 years for interstates and 12 years for state routes, but obviously those are general timelines, and are adjusted as needed," Nagi emailed Knox News. "The governor's budget includes $80 million in recurring funds for TDOT. Part of that $80 million is for pavement preservation. That will allow us to resurface an additional 130 lane miles statewide on an annual basis going forward." Here are some recent I-40 resurfacing projects: Liberty Street to West Dale Avenue was paved in 2009. West Dale Avenue to the bridge over Blackstock Avenue was paved in 2016. Papermill Drive to Liberty Street was paved in 2018. Intermittent paving work was done by TDOT crews as needed. If you're hoping some of those cracks in other areas will be fixed this year to make your travels less bumpy, you're going to be waiting at least another year or two. A project is scheduled to start from Papermill Drive to the bridge over Blackstock Avenue in summer or spring 2027. There is no current repaving schedule for I-40 from Papermill Drive westward to the Knox County line, or from Blackstock Avenue eastward to the Knox County line. Potholes on I-40? How you can help with maintenance Any issues you encounter along the interstates should be reported to the TDOT Road Repair Hotline at 833-836-8349 or by filling out an online request at On local roads in Knoxville, you can call 311, submit an online request at or contact the city's civil engineer at 865-211-6100. In Knox County, you can report potholes or other issues by downloading the SeeClickFix app on your phone. Myron Thompson reports on public safety for Knox News. Email: This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: When will more of Interstate 40 be repaved in Knoxville? Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Yahoo
Arkansas State Police: Interstate road rage, gunfire leads to arrest of Texas truck driver
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas State Police officials said an investigation is underway after an Interstate road rage incident with gunfire on Monday. ASP officials said it was shortly after midnight on Monday morning when a motorist reported shots fired at them from a tractor-trailer on Interstate 40 near Galloway. Troopers met with the motorist at the Love's Travel Stop in Galloway and found four bullet holes in the motorist's trailer. Arkansas State Police reminds drivers to keep cool, avoid road rage on state roads & highways Officials said troopers were then able to roughly locate the tractor-trailer through its transportation company. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Malvern and Rockport police and the Hot Spring County deputies, found the truck at the Love's Travel Center in Malvern. Two men were arrested on the scene, and a 40-caliber pistol was recovered. Officials said an investigation revealed that one of the two men, 71-year-old Jeff Mieknoin of Houston, Texas, had fired at the motorist's trailer, and the second man was released. Records show Mieknoin is currently held in the Pulaski County Regional Detention Center without bond. He is facing charges of unlawful discharge of a firearm from a vehicle, aggravated assault and criminal mischief. Arkansas State Police arrest Cabot man accused of shooting at teen in road rage incident No injuries were reported in this incident, officials said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
