Knoxville Sports Journalist Wes Rucker Dies in I-40 Crash
Former Knoxville sports journalist Wes Rucker, 43, died in a five-vehicle crash on I-40 West near Cedar Bluff Road. Rucker, known for his WBIR sports work and early reporting for the Chattanooga Times Free Press, also contributed to 247Sports and CBS. He was married to Lauren and father to Hank; his family and colleagues mourn the loss as investigators continue to probe the chain-reaction crash, which began with a rear-ended stopped vehicle. Tributes have poured in from the local community and media.
