Knoxville Police Department crash reconstruction personnel are investigating a fatal crash that happened early Thursday morning in north Knoxville.
At around 5:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024, KPD officers responded to the ramp from I-640 West to I-75 North in regards to a multi-vehicle crash.
Based on the preliminary investigation at the scene, it is believed that a sedan was traveling from I-640 on to I-75 North when it collided with the rear end of a tractor-trailer. The semi-truck was parked on the right shoulder of I-75 North out of the traffic lanes.
The driver of the sedan was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity is being withheld, pending notification of next of kin.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing at this time.
