Event Brief
Power out, road closed after crash in East Knoxville
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Car hit a utility pole on S. Castle St and MLK Jr Ave, knocking down lines, causing a power outage and road closure.
WHO: Knoxville Fire Department; Knoxville Utilities Board
WHAT: Crash into a utility pole caused a power outage and knocked down power lines; road closed.
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 11:59 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: A vehicle crash into a utility pole knocked down power lines.
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