Knoxville, TN (July 13, 2023) – One person lost their life as a result of an accident in the Knoxville area on Wednesday, July 12.
Reports from the Knoxville Police Department show that just before 6:30 a.m., the driver of a semi-truck attempted to switch lanes while traveling on Alcoa Highway when they crashed into a sedan. The impact of the crash caused the car to spin out and strike an SUV near Cherokee Trail.
The driver of the sedan, a 38-year-old woman, was rushed to the University of Tennessee Medical Center, where she died from her injuries.
The driver of the SUV was transported to the same hospital for the treatment of serious injuries.
At this time, the crash is being investigated.
We hope the injured driver is able to recover quickly.
We offer our condolences to the family of the victim who died in this crash.
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