One Dead after ‘Serious’ Crash on Loves Creek, Knoxville Police Say

Deadly crash at Loves Creek (Courtesy: Knoxville Police Department)

One Dead after ‘Serious’ Crash on Loves Creek, Knoxville Police Say

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a fatal, single-vehicle crash that happened Friday morning at Buffat Mill Road and Loves Creek.

KPD says the crash happened around 11:45 a.m. when a van traveling east on Buffat Mill Road went through the intersection at Loves Creek and crashed through a guardrail, ending up in the woods.

A woman driving the van was pronounced dead at the scene. Two adult passengers were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment of injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.

KPD says speed was a possible factor in the crash.

Deadly crash at Loves Creek (Courtesy: Knoxville Police Department)