HIGHWAY 70 CLOSED AFTER SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH

The Tennessee Highway Patrol and reports from listeners on the scene have confirmed a single-vehicle crash on Highway 70 West towards Sparta near Pleasant Hill. According to THP, the crash occurred at 5:55 a.m. this morning.

Both Eastbound and Westbound are closed.

(Photo generously provided by Ruth Foltz.)

The notification on TDOT’s Smart Way map reads:

State Route 1 Eastbound in Cumberland – Single Vehicle Crash at B077 LT. reported at 5:55 AM 1/9/2025 (Central Time Zone). Eastbound Closed. Westbound Closed. THP Reported.

Source: Tennessee Highway Patrol