Tennessee

One Person Killed in Accident at I-75 in McMinn County, TN

Published on: August 5, 2021

Date of Accident
August 4, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

I-75, Knoxville, McMinn County, TN, USA

What Happened

Tennessee Highway Patrol officials are investigating a crash that killed a person at I-75 in McMinn County, TN on August 4th, 2021. Police say the incident happened when a tractor-trailer made an improper lane change and caused an Acura passenger car to lost control and veer into a median. The truck then veered into northbound lanes and struck a Dodge Ram, causing the driver of the Ram fatal injuries. The driver of the Acura, Wender Rochez, faces charges including leaving the scene of a crash, failure to report a crash , no driver's license and vehicle not registered.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Tennessee Highway Patrol
Vehicles Involved
Acura Passenger Car, Dodge Ram Truck, Commercial Freightliner
Road/Highway
I-75
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Commercial Freightliner made an improper lane change and struck an Acura passenger car before losing control and caused the car to crash into trees in the median

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