Traffic lanes blocked after crash on I-40 West, Memphis TN
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, traffic authorities and TDOT responded to an accident blocking lanes on I-40 West between Appling and Whitten Road in Memphis. All lanes were temporarily closed while crews removed debris and an axle from the roadway.
Audio|Heard on: Memphis Police and Shelby County Sheriff
Listen to dispatch call
00:42
Transcript:
00:00
TDOT's still on scene and we're gonna have to go back down.
00:06
That accident come back up and block the roadway to remove this axle off the roadway.
00:16
We're going to be assisting TBI in blocking traffic, and we have all lanes of travel blocked momentarily.
00:25
Okay, that's 40 west from Appling up to Whitten.
00:30
Check (number withheld).
00:34
Check all. All cars, just be advised.
00:35
Lanes of traffic are going to be shut down 40 west from Appling to Whitten to clear the traffic of debris.
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Location mentioned:
Whitten Rd, Memphis, TN
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