September 23, 2024

Semi carrying UT football gear crashes on I-30/I-40

Steve Smith

Semi carrying UT football gear crashes on I-30/I-40

A semi truck carrying University of Tennessee football equipment crashed early Sunday morning at the I-30/I-40 interchange in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Details: The accident took place just after 6 a.m. on September 22. The semi collided with another vehicle and smashed into a concrete barrier.

No injuries were reported, but the trailer had to be towed. The equipment was transferred to another trailer for delivery back to Tennessee.

Both lanes of traffic were blocked for several hours as crews worked to clear the scene.
The cause of the wreck remains unclear.

The truck was returning from a game against the Oklahoma Sooners, according to WBIR News.

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