KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A second person has died after a wrong-way crash on Pellissippi Parkway last week, the Knoxville Police Department said.
KPD said 33-year-old Eduardo Deavila is facing vehicular homicide charges after the crash killed two people early Friday morning. Police are working with the District Attorney General's Office to amend the charges against him.
KPD responded to the crash on Pellissippi Parkway near the Kingston Pike exit around 1:30 a.m., according to KPD.
Three vehicles were involved in the wreck, a Honda sedan, Nissan SUV and Acura. The driver of the Acura was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver of the Honda and the driver and passenger of the Nissan were transported to UT Medical Center with serious injuries, KPD said.
Police said the second victim in the crash died of their injuries Monday.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the Honda was driving the wrong way on Pellissippi Parkway when it collided with the Nissan, which subsequently collided with the Acura, according to KPD.
Officers spoke with the driver of the Honda, Eduardo Deavila, at UTMC. Deavila appeared to be intoxicated and warrants were placed on him, KPD said.
Deavila is also facing two counts of vehicular assault. KPD said he will be formally charged once he is released from the hospital.
The investigation into the crash remains ongoing at this time.