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Wrong-way driver charged with DUI, 6 others injured in I-40 crash involving a THP trooper
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk News Channel 5 Nashville
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Details of the crash are available from News Channel 5 Nashville.
A wrong-way driver has been charged with DUI following a crash on I-40. The incident involved a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper and resulted in injuries to six other people. Details of the crash are available from News Channel 5 Nashville .
The source reports that the wrong-way driver was charged with DUI, indicating that impaired driving is suspected to have played a role in the incident. Further information about the crash, including the circumstances surrounding the incident and the current status of those injured, can be found through News Channel 5 Nashville.
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Category: safety Published: July 28, 2026 Source: News Channel 5 Nashville Reading time: 1 min
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