UPDATE MURFREESBORO, TN - The Tennessee Highway Patrol updated NewsRadio WGNS with the "Preliminary Report" from the troopers on-the-scene about the 1:17PM Saturday (1/10/2026) afternoon I-24 Crash at the 79-mile marker. There were two vehicle involved: (1) 2021 Audi Q3 driven by 20-year old and (2) a 2025 Mazda CX5 driven by 27-year old. Both drivers were from Tennessee and they were females. The reports indicates that the Audi was traveling eastbound on I-24 in lane 1 while the Mazda was traveling in lane 2, ahead of the other vehicle. The Mazda moved into lane 1 and reportedly rear-ended the Audi. Both drivers were wearing a safety belt and no charges were filed.
Original report 1/10/2026 3:31PM MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS News) - Rutherford County has been riding a weather roller coaster, shifting from spring‑like sunshine to a chilly, rainy mix that reminded everyone winter isn’t done with us yet. It was sunny and near 60 degrees one day, then a fast‑moving front pushed in, dropping rain across the county and sending overnight temperatures plunging to 26. By Sunday, forecasters expect things to rebound a bit with mostly sunny skies and highs in the 40s, but Saturday’s abrupt change already left its mark.
Those afternoon showers didn’t just dampen plans—they reduced visibility and turned I‑24 into a slick stretch of trouble. Around 2:00 o'clock Saturday afternoon, a multi‑vehicle crash unfolded on the eastbound side near the 77 mile marker. Traffic was so heavy that emergency crews struggled to reach the accident scene, inching their way through a long line of vehicles. The Tennessee Highway Patrol handled the investigation, which occurred between the Old Fort Parkway and New Salem Highway exits, right in the busy corridor near Camping World RV Center.
While troopers worked the interstate crash, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office issued its own warnings. The steady rain has creeks and rivers rising quickly, spilling over roadways and making slab crossings especially dangerous. One of those crossings—Vaught Road near the Cripple Creek Loop—has already been closed due to flooding, and deputies are urging drivers not to take chances with water over the road.
