SMITH COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) -- Motorists are asked to avoid part of Interstate 40 in Smith County Thursday afternoon following a crash that left a juvenile dead.
Smith County Sheriff Steve Hopper told News 2 a minor was killed and two other people were ejected in the multi-vehicle crash. There is no word on the identity of the juvenile who died or the conditions of the two people who were ejected.
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According to the sheriff, Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is in charge of the investigation into the deadly incident, which happened near mile marker 252 on I-40.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) SmartWay traffic map shows a crash was reported between mile marker 252 and mile marker 251 on I-40 West at 11:59 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8.
Officials said westbound traffic is affected by the blocked roadway while eastbound traffic is affected by "rubbernecking delays." However, the crash scene is expected to be cleared by 3:59 p.m.
News 2 reached out to THP for more information about the deadly crash, but we have yet to hear back.
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