Roane County, TN — July 11, 2023, Charles Dwight Isabell was killed in a tractor-trailer collision on Interstate 40 in Roane County, TN.

Authorities indicate that on July 11, a collision occurred when, for unknown reasons, a tractor-trailer left the roadway and was hit by another vehicle when it attempted to get back onto Interstate 40. Sources say the accident happened shortly before 5:00 p.m. in Roane County.

According to reports, the tractor-trailer was heading east on I-40 when the crash occurred. A preliminary investigation found that the tractor also hit a barrier on the interstate shortly after reentering.

Investigators have not determined what caused the accident but confirmed the driver of the tractor-trailer, 37-year-old Charles Dwight Isabell, sustained fatal injuries in the collision.

No other injuries were reported.

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