Maryville, TN (July 10, 2025) — A deadly accident in Blount County brought traffic to a standstill Wednesday evening after a fatal crash occurred on United States Highway 411. The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirmed that at least one person died as a result of the collision, which shut down a portion of the roadway for several hours.

According to reports, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office initially closed US 411 in both directions near Brick Mill Road and Thompson Bridge Road while emergency responders and investigators worked at the scene. The accident happened just before 7 p.m. on July 9, prompting law enforcement to urge drivers to find alternate routes if they needed to travel through the area. By later in the evening, officials confirmed that the affected stretch of highway had fully reopened. The circumstances surrounding what caused the crash remain under investigation by the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.

• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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