Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian-involved crash on Kingston Pike which has resulted in charges against the driver involved.
It happened yesterday afternoon near Thimbleberry Way, just west of Concord. Based on preliminary investigation, it is believed that a car, driven by 44 year-old Shannon Walker, was going east on Kingston Pike and ran off the road and hit a man who was walking on the sidewalk who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Walker is charged with vehicular homicide and DUI among other charges. Various narcotics were found in his car, including suspected heroin.
