Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Aug 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
KPD Investigates Fatal Hit-and-Run on Wilson Rd
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Unidentified woman found dead near Wilson Road in East Knoxville; KPD says she was struck and driver fled. No arrests.
WHO: Knoxville Police Department (KPD), Homicide Unit detectives, Knox County Regional Forensic Center; unidentified victim
WHAT: Suspected fatal hit-and-run; homicide investigation after a woman was found dead near the roadway
WHEN: Aug 17, 2026 at 5:13 PM ET
WHERE: 1600 block of Wilson Road, East Knoxville
WHY: KPD says evidence indicates the woman was struck by a vehicle; the driver left the scene without reporting the crash
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