Wreck on I-40 east in Pope County snarls traffic

A car wreck on eastbound Interstate 40 in Pope County is causing major traffic delays on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013.
A car wreck on eastbound Interstate 40 in Pope County is causing major traffic delays on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013.

A wreck on eastbound Interstate 40 in Pope County is causing major traffic delays Saturday afternoon.

The accident occurred near the 81 mile marker in Russellville. The wreck was blocking the only moving lane in a construction zone. Traffic was backed up several miles from the scene.

The details on what happened weren't immediately known, but it appears to involve multiple vehicles.

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