Snow leads to 118 reported crashes in East Tennessee

TDOT: 118 crashes reported in East Tennessee during winter storm
A snowstorm made its way through East Tennessee on Friday, leaving plenty of snow across the area that will linger for a few days.
More than 100 crashes reported in East Tennessee from Friday through early Saturday
More than 100 crashes were reported in East Tennessee from Friday through Saturday at 6 a.m., according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
East Tennessee saw 118 crashes overnight during Friday snow, TDOT says
The East Tennessee region saw 118 crashes Friday and into Saturday morning, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Mark Nagi.
TDOT: Snow leads to 118 reported crashes in East Tennessee
Wintry conditions led to 118 reported crashes across East Tennessee, according to a recent release by the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
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Snow began falling in areas around Knoxville after 10 a.m., and was collecting on cars and grass by 11 a.m. Snowfall is expected to begin in early afternoon for those further north, closer to the Virginia state line,
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