MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Westbound lanes on I-40 are closed early Friday morning due to a multi-vehicle crash.
Deputies with the Shelby County Sheriffs Office (SCSO) were actively working a car crash shortly after 1:30 a.m. on eastbound I-40, just west of I-269 and Highway 385 when the multi-car crash happened in the westbound lanes.
Deputies said an 18-wheeler hit the ambulance and fire truck responding to the earlier accident.
The driver of the 18-wheeler was critically injured and taken to Regional One Health.
A man from the earlier crash was taken to a hospital in non-critical condition.
All westbound lanes were closed down and first responders diverted traffic southbound on I-269, according to SCSO.
Drivers could use Highway 64 or 70 as an alternate route into Memphis.
Video footage of the scene was shared by SCSO in a social media post and can be seen below.
