21-year-old Kevin Zaragoza, of Knoxville, was taken into custody on multiple charges, including vehicular homicide, following a fatal early-morning crash on Western Avenue.
At just after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 20, 2025, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a two-car crash at the intersection of Western Avenue and Keith Avenue.
The investigation at the scene revealed that a speeding silver Ford Mustang had crashed into a white Nissan Altima. The passenger in the Altima, a 78-year-old woman, died at the scene. The Nissan driver, a 58-year-old man, was transported to the hospital with injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening.
The Mustang driver, identified as Zaragoza, exhibited signs of intoxication, while witnesses also reported that Zaragoza was driving at high speeds prior to the crash.
Zaragoza was treated for injuries sustained in the crash at an area hospital and has since been booked into the Roger D. Wilson Detention Facility on charges that include vehicular homicide by intoxication, vehicular assault and driving under the influence.
The crash is being investigated by KPD crash reconstruction personnel.
