A fatal accident claimed the life of a Knoxville man on the I-40 early Monday. Charles Cox, 28, was identified as the victim after his vehicle collided with a semi truck parked along the interstate's shoulder. The crash occurred near Exit 407, Sevierville, around 2:30 a.m., as reported by Knox News. Driving a Toyota Tacoma, Cox veered off course for unknown reasons, initiating the tragic sequence of events.
The parked vehicle, a tractor-trailer hauling rock, had stopped for the driver to rest, leading Cox's pickup truck to crash into its rear end. The collision's impact was significant enough to result in the immediate death of Cox upon emergency services' arrival at the scene. Working through the night, several eastbound interstate lanes were closed until 6 a.m., causing early morning disruptions.
Sevierville Police Department confirmed that the tractor-trailer driver did not sustain injuries in the incident. City officials, alongside first responders from various agencies, including the Northview Fire Department, Sevier County Ambulance Service, TDOT, and the Sevier County Medical Examiner, responded to the crash. WATE shared these details, emphasizing the coordinated effort required to address the accident's aftermath.
