The wreck happened around 7:30 a.m. near the Merchants Drive exit. (source: Tennessee Dept. of Transportation Smartway)-
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KNOXVILLE (WATE) - A multi-vehicle wreck blocked traffic in North Knox County Wednesday morning as commuters were headed to work on Interstate 75.
The wreck happened around 7:40 a.m. near the Merchants Drive exit.
Southbound traffic was snarled as crews cleared the highway. It took them about 30 minutes to clear the road.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or how many vehicles were involved.
