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Two-Vehicle Crash on I-40 EB in Putnam County Saturday Blocks One Lane of Traffic, No Injuries

By Ronni Chase Nov 29, 2025 | 3:35 PM

A two-vehicle crash on I-40 east in Putnam County on Saturday blocked one lane at the 294 mile marker.  It happened around noon.  According to the THP, a 17-year-old driver from Kansas was driving east in a 2024 Kia Forte when traffic began slowing down abruptly.  The Kia collided into the rear of a vehicle driven by a 77-year-old man from Tennessee.  Both drivers were wearing seatbelts and no injuries were reported.  The THP listed no pending charges.