UPDATE: Knoxville, TN (KPD / WOKI) – UPDATE: The victim of the fatal crash that happened early Saturday morning on Northshore Drive has been identified as Jessica Rainwater, 28 of Knoxville, Tennessee.
The Dodge Durango driver, identified as 43-year-old Beth Cardwell of Knoxville, exhibited signs of intoxication at the scene. Following further investigation, Cardwell was taken into custody on charges that include vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, driving under the influence and driving while license suspended.
Original Story: A motorcycle passenger was killed following a collision on Northshore Drive early Saturday morning.
At around 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2025, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the area of S. Northshore Drive and Wilda Place to investigate a two-vehicle crash.
The investigation revealed that a Dodge Durango and motorcycle had collided while traveling south on Northshore Drive. The motorcycle passenger, an adult woman, died at the scene. The motorcycle driver was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.
The circumstances that led to the crash remain under investigation. KPD crash reconstruction personnel are leading the investigation.
