Early Friday morning, a hit-and-run crash involving a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck unleashed chaos on Interstate 40 near the Davidson-Cheatham County boundary, bringing eastbound traffic to a standstill. According to reports from WKRN, the accident occurred around 5 a.m. near the 193 mile marker, forcing the closure of all eastbound lanes and partially blocking the westbound lanes after the semi truck overturned in the median.
As a result of the collision, tons of flour from the tractor-trailer were spilled onto the highway's asphalt canvas, painting an unusual sight for early commuters. The Tennessee Department of Transportation worked swiftly to divert traffic at Exit 188 in Cheatham County and recommended drivers to seek alternate routes. It was later reported by WSMV that the thoroughfare was reopened just before 7 a.m., though the backup was expected to create continued delays.
Authorities revealed that the driver of the semi was thankfully extricated with non-life-threatening injuries, a slice of good news amid the morning's events. Meanwhile, the driver of the red pickup truck associated with the incident chose to quickly depart from the scene, prompting a search by Metro Nashville officers, as noted by WFLA.
