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New video released after deadly semi-truck crash on I-65 in Maury County
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Andy Cordan , as published by WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
· August 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident was severe enough to be considered one of the worst wrecks many first responders have worked. A deadly crash involving four commercial vehicles occurred on Tuesday, resulting in one fatality and two injuries.
A deadly crash involving four commercial vehicles occurred on Tuesday, resulting in one fatality and two injuries. The incident was severe enough to be considered one of the worst wrecks many first responders have worked. New video of the crash has been released.
The crash involved a semi-truck and was a fiery incident. It happened on Interstate 65. For more information on the crash, further details are available.
The severity of the crash has had an impact on the responders who worked on it, with many considering it one of the worst they have encountered.
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Category: safety Published: August 20, 2026 Source: WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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