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Man dies after car hits barrier, enters river

Knoxville police say a truck drove through a barrier into the Tennessee River; the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
WHO: Driver of the truck
WHAT: A car/truck drove through a barrier and into the Tennessee River; the driver died at the scene.
WHEN: Jun 19, 2026 at 7:21 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: The driver drove through a barrier into the Tennessee River.
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