Update, 1:57 p.m.: I-24 is reopened. Traffic is still congested and may take some time to return to normal.

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CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Clarksville Police Department (CPD) is currently assisting the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) with a serious crash that has shut down Interstate 24 (I-24) eastbound at Exit 4. CPD is attempting to detour traffic, but traffic is at a standstill.

CPD is asking the public to avoid the area until further notice. If no alternate route is available, the public must be prepared for long delays on I-24 and Wilma Rudolph Blvd.