Sheriff’s Office Identifies Woman in Deadly Crash as Daughter of Knoxville Council Member

Sheriff’s Office Identifies Woman in Deadly Crash as Daughter of Knoxville Council Member

Posted on April 15, 2024

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: The daughter of a Knoxville council member is identified as the victim in a fatal weekend car crash in West Knoxville.

Officials with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office say 21 year-old Kylie Roberto was killed in Sunday night’s accident on Schaeffer Road.

Preliminary investigation suggests that one vehicle crossed the center line, hitting the other head-on.

KCSO says speed and alcohol are contributing factors, and charges are pending.

Kylie is the daughter of Knoxville 2nd District Council member Andrew Roberto who took to Facebook to post about the incident.

The investigation remains active and ongoing.

ORIGINAL STORY: The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal car crash in West Knoxville.

It happened tonight (Sunday) on Schaeffer Road and preliminary investigation suggests that one vehicle crossed the center line, hitting the other head-on.

Speed and alcohol are contributing factors, and charges are pending. The road is closed and is expected to re-open by 11:30 p.m.

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