Event Brief
Knoxville woman dies in Jefferson County ATV crash
Filed: Jun 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Heather Wheeler, 56, died after an ATV crash on private property in Jefferson County. Neither rider wore a helmet.
WHO: Heather Wheeler, 56, and another Knoxville woman
WHAT: A fatal ATV crash on private property
WHEN: Jun 29, 2026 at 12:32 PM ET
WHERE: Jefferson County, Tennessee
WHY: Wheeler lost control of the ATV while going downhill on private property; neither rider had a helmet.
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