Note: This story was updated at 11:15 a.m.
There was a fatal traffic crash involving a semi truck on Edgemoor Road at about 6 a.m. Wednesday, authorities said.
The crash closed a portion of Edgemoor Road between South Dogwood Road and Old Edgemoor Road near Clinton Highway. Traffic was rerouted in both directions down Old Edgemoor Road, said Mark Lucas, Anderson County Sheriff’s Department chief deputy.
He said motorists are being asked to avoid the area.
The crash is being investigated by the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Lucas said THP and Sheriff’s Department units remained on the scene throughout the morning, and it wasn’t clear how much longer they would be there.
He said the semi’s undercarriage is hung up and stuck at Old Edgemoor and Edgemoor Road.
THP is still working the crash, Lucas said at about 10:30 a.m., and when they are finished the Tennessee Department of Transportation must repair the road as the pavement is apparently damaged.
“So, it may be a while,” Lucas said.
More information will be added as it becomes available.
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