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Man dies after empty tanker truck drove off I-40 near Lenoir City, crashing into trees

The Tennessee Highway Patrol said a man died in a wreck that happened off I-40 early Thursday morning.
THP said the truck went off the interstate and crashed into many trees.

LOUDON COUNTY, Tenn. - A man died after his tanker truck crashed off I-40 in Loudon County.

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 32-year-old Daniel Hinson from Murfreesboro was driving an empty tanker truck on eastbound I-40 near Lenoir City when his truck crashed at mile marker 365 around 2:00 a.m.

According to troopers, the truck went off the right side of the road and hit a guard rail before it crashed into a number of trees.

THP's crash report said his family has been notified.

THP has notified a medical examiner and is investigating the crash.

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