I-75 Backed Up After Semi's U-turn

I-75 in Bradley backed up after semi's U-turn

BRADLEY COUNTY, TN (WRCB) -

A tractor trailer attempted a U-turn in the median on I-75 north in Bradley County Thursday morning, and the resulting accident has traffic snarled for miles.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol tells Channel 3 that the driver ended up with his truck stuck in the median after striking several other vehicles.

Another semi and two other vehciles were involved. Those vehicles are alongside the roadway on the outside shoulder, contributing to the slowdown.

No injuries were reported, but TDOT estimates that the interstate should be cleared by 3:00pm.

I only had 15 minutes left on my 11, was out of options.

Did the driver really believe that this was going to end well?

I wonder if there's more to this than the driver is telling anyone? Like why did you so desperately need to make a U-turn right here and now? What was he really up to? He's either handling ordinary circumstances like a lunatic or dealing with extraordinary circumstances and keeping it to himself. Either way he needs a timeout far away from trucking, and possibly society for a while. Maybe go on vacation. Hit a beach somewhere and gather his thoughts a little. Geez!

I wonder if there's more to this than the driver is telling anyone? Like why did you so desperately need to make a U-turn right here and now? What was he really up to? He's either handling ordinary circumstances like a lunatic or dealing with extraordinary circumstances and keeping it to himself. Either way he needs a timeout far away from trucking, and possibly society for a while. Maybe go on vacation. Hit a beach somewhere and gather his thoughts a little. Geez!

Maybe he was actually forced off the road, or something, rather than attempting to make a U-turn there.

I start training the end of this month but I know that wasn't a good idea all I can say is what was he thinking.