Hamilton County Sheriff's deputies responded at 5:10 a.m. on Thursday to a vehicle fire at the scenic overlook located in the 15000 block of I-75 South. The incident involved a truck towing a car carrier, which had pulled into the overlook after noticing smoke coming from the vehicle.
While the driver was inspecting the truck for the source of the smoke, the vehicle rolled forward, striking a parked semi-trailer. The fire quickly spread from the truck to the semi-trailer, engulfing both vehicles.
The investigation further revealed that one southbound motorist was distracted by the scene and collided with another vehicle. The impact caused the second vehicle to leave the roadway and strike a parked 18-wheeler at the scenic overlook. Both drivers sustained injuries, with one being transported to a local hospital for medical review.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is investigating the crash, while the HCSO is handling the fire investigation. To facilitate access for emergency responders, both southbound lanes of I-75 were briefly closed; however, all lanes were reopened by 7:30 a.m.