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UPDATED Aug 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Aug 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
70-Year-Old Dies After Being Struck on Kingston Pike
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A 70-year-old man died after being struck by a Toyota SUV while attempting to cross Kingston Pike in West Knoxville, according to the Knoxville Police Department. Officers responded at about 9:40 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, in the 10200 block of Kingston Pike; the victim was taken to an area hospital and later died of injuries.
WHO: A 70-year-old man; the Toyota SUV driver (identity not released).
WHAT: A pedestrian was struck by a Toyota SUV while crossing Kingston Pike; the pedestrian later died from injuries.
WHEN: Reported Aug 30, 2026 at 9:16 PM ET
WHERE: 10200 block of Kingston Pike, West Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: The driver told officers the pedestrian suddenly stepped into the vehicle’s path.
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