On October 13, at approximately 8:17 p.m., troopers from the Tennessee Highway Patrol were dispatched to the scene of a person lying in the emergency lane of Interstate 40 eastbound in Roane County. The location was marked at the 341-mile marker, about one mile east of the Rockwood Municipal Airport Road exit, also known as exit 340.
Upon arrival, the troopers discovered a Black female with serious injuries. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were immediately notified, and upon their arrival, the injured individual was transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center for treatment.
Authorities are currently seeking any information that might assist in identifying this person. The public is encouraged to contact the Tennessee Highway Patrol Knoxville District Dispatch Center at 865-544-3380, Extension 0, with any details that could help determine her identity or explain how she came to be at the mentioned location.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing, and any contribution from the public could be valuable in resolving the case.
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