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UPDATED Aug 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Aug 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Man dies after being struck by train in Knoxville
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Police are investigating after a man was fatally struck by a train near Old City Friday night.
WHO: A man; Knoxville Police Department
WHAT: A man was fatally struck by a train
WHEN: Aug 1, 2026 at 7:49 AM ET
WHERE: Near the Old City, at the railroad tracks near Blackstock Avenue and McGhee Avenue, Knoxville
WHY: The incident is under investigation to determine the circumstances of the fatal train strike.
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