Cleveland man killed in I 75 crash involving 5 vehicles

CLEVELAND, Tennessee (WDEF) – A Cleveland man was killed in a crash this morning on I 75.

It happened around 6:30 AM heading south from Cleveland.

63 year old Ricky Forshee was driving a van when he had to stop in traffic.

He was rear-ended by at tractor trailer.

The crash involved a total of 5 vehicles in all.

A second multi vehicle crash nearer Ooltewah kept the interstate blocked through the afternoon.