Traffic Alert: Memphis interstate crash causing big delays for morning commuters

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A crash in east Memphis is causing major delays on several Memphis interstates Wednesday morning.

According to TDOT, multiple vehicles were involved in a crash on westbound I-240 south of the Sam Cooper/I-40/I-240 interchange around 5:30 a.m., and traffic backups continue now more than three hours later.

TDOT maps and cameras show traffic backed up for miles on I-40 and as well as Sam Cooper.

It’s not clear if anyone was injured in the crash.

BIG delays! I-40 WB from Sycamore View Rd. to I-240 WB, I-40 from Summer Ave. and Sam Cooper Blvd. EB to I-240 due to an accident that occurred more than an hour ago. #memtraffic #wmctraffic #wmc5 pic.twitter.com/C8K8kCe3vF
— Janeen GordonWMC (@JaneenGordonWMC) April 7, 2021