WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — An overturned vehicle caused significant traffic backups early Tuesday along the I-40 Hernando DeSoto Bridge, leaving drivers stuck for hours.
According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), the crash happened around 12:20 a.m. at the Arkansas-Tennessee state line. The incident forced officials to shut down all eastbound lanes heading into Tennessee.
By around 4 a.m., crews managed to reopen one eastbound lane, but traffic continues to move slowly across the bridge.
Authorities have not yet released details about what caused the vehicle to overturn.
This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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