On early Friday morning, one person died after being struck by a vehicle in Knoxville.
As per the initial information, officers actively responded to the area of Clinton Highway at about 12:43 a.m. after getting reports of an auto-pedestrian crash. The preliminary reports showed that a vehicle was heading northbound on Clinton Highway when a pedestrian crossed in front of it and got hit.
The pedestrian was declared dead at the scene by AMR and then was transported to the Regional Forensics Center for examination. The identity of the deceased will be revealed once the next of kin is notified. The driver of the vehicle remained unharmed in the accident. No further details were provided.
The crash remains under investigation.
July 16, 2022
Source: WVLT