MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police said Interstate 40 is now open following an early morning tractor-trailer accident.
The crash happened just before 5am on the I-40 eastbound ramp between Danny Thomas Blvd. and Chelsea Ave., near the Midtown junction with I-240.
A tractor-trailer slid off the ramp and onto its side, leaving a trail of cargo and vehicle debris across the interstate.
Traffic was temporarily diverted southbound onto I-240 or northbound onto Danny Thomas Blvd.
Crews had to remove the trailer and clean up debris from the roadway.
The accident remains under investigation.