KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — All eastbound lanes of I-40 are being diverted to I-640 as emergency personnel respond to a major crash, the Knoxville Police Department said Friday.

The Knoxville Police Department wrote on social media just before 8:30 p.m. that first responders are on the scene of a serious crash and urged drivers to seek alternate routes if traveling in the area.

Details about the crash or any potential injuries were not immediately available. The KPD post estimated that the road could reopen around 10 p.m.

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