In a turn of troubling and unusual events, the Tennessee Highway Patrol has put out a call for help to the public. Late in the evening on Sunday, a black female was found with serious injuries on the side of Interstate 40, leaving more questions than answers in the wake of this discovery. The THP is urging anyone with information to come forward in hopes of piecing together the circumstances of this incident.
According to a recent bulletin released by the Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security, the scene was encountered at around 8:17 p.m. near the 341-mile marker on the eastbound side of I-40. This stretch of highway, just a bit over a mile east from the Rockwood Municipal Airport Road exit, became an impromptu emergency zone as responders rushed to the injured woman's side. The Tennessee Highway Patrol's report notes, "Upon arrival, troopers found a black female with serious injuries."
What isn't clear, however, is how this individual found herself in such a dire situation. While investigators are actively working to unravel the events that led to the woman being injured and left in the emergency lane, significant details remain missing. Emergency Medical Services responded quickly, transporting her to UT Medical Center for treatment.
Amid ongoing efforts to understand what transpired on that quiet stretch of I-40, anyone with insights into the woman's identity or the events of that evening is asked to contribute to the pursuit of answers. Those with information are encouraged to call the Tennessee Highway Patrol Knoxville District Dispatch Center at 865-544-3380, Extension 0.
