Major Accident on I-40 Triggers Rescue Operation and Highway Closure

Brad Jones May 1, 2024 Featured, News Leave a comment 979 Views

Tuesday afternoon turned chaotic on the eastbound lanes of I-40 as emergency responders raced to the scene of a single-vehicle accident near the 342-mile marker, descending Rockwood Mountain. The incident, occurring just before 5:00 p.m., demanded swift action from rescue squads as a vehicle veered off the roadway, necessitating the extrication of individuals trapped inside.

The severity of the situation prompted authorities to temporarily close one lane of the interstate to facilitate the safe removal of patients from the wreckage. Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) swiftly moved in to investigate the crash scene.

One individual required urgent medical attention, prompting their transportation by ambulance to rendezvous with a LifeStar helicopter. to airlift the patient to the UT Medical Center in Knoxville for further treatment.

We are awaiting the accident report from the THP.

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BBB Communications Owner/Operator Brad Jones has been part of the company since August 1996. A graduate of Coalfield High School in 1987, Brad later earned his degree from the University of Tennessee College of Communications in 1995, where he was honored with the 1995 Broadcast Production Student of the Year Award. Brad began his broadcasting career while still attending college, working at Shop at Home, Inc. from 1993 to 1995. He later worked at Via TV (RSTV, Inc.) from 1995 to 1996 before doing freelance production work in Nashville. In August 1996, he joined the staff at BBB Communications, where he has remained ever since. In 2001, Brad also spent a short time working as a news photographer for WVLT-TV while continuing his role at BBB TV. In addition to his work in local broadcasting, Brad also works part-time at Jewelry Television and works with Packman Productions on “Rivalry Thursday” during football season. Brad is married to Nicole Jenkins Jones, a 1990 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Nicole works at Oak Ridge Gastroenterology Associates. Together they have three children: Trevor Bogard, Chandler Jones, and Naomi Jones, along with three grandchildren: Carter Bogard, Lucas Hayward, and Adalynn Reece Bogard.

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