Knoxville Police Identify the Victim in a Fatal Pedestrian-Involved Crash on North Broadway

Knoxville Police are investigating following a fatal pedestrian-involved crash Wednesday morning in Knoxville. (Courtesy: Knoxville Police Department)

Knoxville Police Identify the Victim in a Fatal Pedestrian-Involved Crash on North Broadway

UPDATE: Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The investigation remains on-going and the pedestrian who was hit and killed on North Broadway in Knoxville has been identified.

Knoxville Police say 44 year-old Michael Young was hit yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon when Police say he crossed Broadway outside of a crosswalk when he was struck by a SUV.

No other injuries were reported. It’s the second pedestrian crash on Broadway in that location. On April 12th, officers responded to that area after an eight-year-old boy was hit by a car. He remains hospitalized with serious injuries.

Knoxville, Tn (WOKI) An investigation is underway following a fatal pedestrian-involved crash Wednesday morning in Knoxville.

Knoxville Police Department officials say officers responded just after 10:30 a.m. to N. Broadway near Atlantic Avenue to find that a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle; the victim, a man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

KPD says a preliminary investigation determined that the man attempted to cross N. Broadway outside of a crosswalk when he was struck by a southbound Chevy SUV. No additional injuries were reported, and the involved vehicle remained on scene.

The crash remains under active investigation. KPD says the identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

This comes after an 8-year-old boy is ‘fighting for his life’ after being hit by car in this same area on April 12.

Knoxville Police are investigating following a fatal pedestrian-involved crash Wednesday morning in Knoxville. (Courtesy: Knoxville Police Department)

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