Event Brief
Knoxville Woman Dies After ATV Crash in Jefferson Co.
Filed: Jun 30, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Summary: Heather Wheeler, 56, died Monday after an ATV crash on private property in Jefferson County, hitting a utility pole.
WHO: Heather Wheeler, 56, of Knoxville; ATV passenger
WHAT: ATV crash resulting in fatal injuries
WHEN: Jun 29, 2026 at 9:12 PM ET
WHERE: Jefferson County, Tennessee (State Route 92; intersection of Highway 92 and Hickory Hills Road)
WHY: The ATV driver lost control and crashed into a utility pole; cause of the loss of control was not reported.
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