James S. Newman, 66, killed and Danny R. Caldwell, 43, injured in truck crash on Interstate 75 in Ooltewah, Tennessee
UPDATE: One lane of I-75 opened after fatal crash
Channel 3 has learned that one of the two morning crashes north of Ooltewah has involved a fatality. The crashes have involved multiple vehicles, including semis.
Athens man dies in Ooltewah crash
Newman was killed in the crash and the driver of the Volvo - Danny R. Caldwell, 43, of Old Fort - was injured. Traffic on the interstate was stalled for several hours as the Tennessee Highway Patrol investigated the accident and wrecker crews cleared away the damaged vehicles.
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