The crash was reported before 8 a.m. on I-40 near I-540.
Backups span a lengthy part of the roadway.
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Traffic delays are being seen from Wade Avenue to 540.
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Raw footage of the backup on I-40
Drivers should find alternate routes if possible.
Officials did not say how the crash happened or if anyone was injured.