Event Brief
Charges pending after teen killed in Cocke crash
Filed: May 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Summary: A 19-year-old died and a 17-year-old faces charges after a Sunday crash on Hwy 73 while fleeing Newport Police.
WHO: A 19-year-old killed; a 17-year-old charged pending
WHAT: Crash involving a fleeing SUV; charges pending for the 17-year-old
WHEN: May 11, 2026 at 7:32 AM ET
WHERE: Cocke County, Tennessee
WHY: The 17-year-old was fleeing Newport Police when the SUV crash occurred.
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